Around 25-30 people were injured after a temporary structure installed near Gate number 2 of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru stadium collapsed on Saturday, police said.
The structure that collapsed was a pandal being set up for a wedding function, officials said, adding that the trapped people were pulled out and taken to AIIMS Trauma Hospital for treatment.
The incident happened when the labourers were on lunch, a security guard said, adding that there has not been a heavy impact.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) along with personnel of Delhi Fire Services were carrying out a search and rescue operation at the site.
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"Around 11.15 am, a call was received about the collapse of a pandal/tent and the possibility of few labourers trapped under it. After arriving on the spot, it was found that 25-30 labourers were trapped under the fallen structure," DCP South Ankit Chauhan said.
"The pandal was erected for a wedding function. 25-30 people rescued and shifted to AIIMS Trauma Centre and Safdarjung Hospital. NDRF team on the spot now to conduct the rescue operation," the DCP said.
