Old building collapses in India; at least four die

NEW DELHI: A dilapidated building collapsed in New Delhi on Saturday, killing at least four people, and rescuers were searching for others believed to be trapped. Police officer Madhur Verma said five survivors have been pulled out so far from the debris of the four-story building. Three to four people are believed to be still trapped in the collapsed 50-year-old structure. The Press Trust of India news agency said the collapse was triggered by construction work on an adjacent plot of land. Building collapses are common in India, where high demand for housing and lax regulations have encouraged some builders to cut corners, use substandard materials or add unauthorised extra floors.