00:00At least seven people have been killed in the Indian capital, New Delhi, after a five-story building,
00:05which housed the boys' hostel, collapsed, officials confirmed on Monday.
00:10The building is located in the densely populated neighborhood of Satya Nikitan,
00:15home to many private student accommodations near a Delhi University campus.
00:20Rescue crews from India's Disaster Response Agency have been on site since the building collapsed on Sunday
00:26and are using tools to clear the debris and sniffer dogs to locate humans.
00:31Local officials say 12 people have so far been pulled from the rubble
00:35after about 80% of the debris was removed with only the basement left to clear.
00:40Residents say the building, which is 55 years old,
00:44was under renovation for months and reopened to tenants despite work not being completed.
00:49Authorities say they'll launch a probe to examine the reasons behind the collapse,
00:53which has been a recurring issue in Indian construction over the last few decades.
