While the police are yet to determine what caused the collapse, Atul Garg, the director of Delhi Fire Services, said that rain appeared to be the reason. The family of three lived in a small room on the ground floor of the building. “We received the call about the collapse at 5.23am. We reached the spot to find the family under the rubble and their neighbours trying to rescue them. Police said that the trio was sleeping in the room when the mishap took place.

Source: Hindustan Times August 20, 2020 03:40 UTC