Drunk man makes false building collapse call in Delhi's Maidan Garhi
A malicious call reporting a building collapse in Delhi's Maidan Garhi triggered an emergency response from fire and police services.
A malicious prank by an intoxicated individual caused significant panic and wasted emergency resources in South Delhi.
In a startling incident in Delhi's Maidan Garhi area, a false report of a building collapse triggered an immediate emergency response from both the Delhi Fire Services and the Delhi Police on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to Adhikari Mohalla
The chaos began at approximately 2:51 pm when the Delhi Fire Services received an urgent alert regarding a house collapse in the Adhikari Mohalla locality of Maidan Garhi. Given the gravity of the report, fire officials and police teams rushed to the location immediately to provide aid and verify the situation.
However, upon reaching the site, the rescue teams found no signs of any structural failure or building collapse. The site was entirely intact, leading officials to realize that the emergency alert was entirely baseless.
Caller was under the influence of alcohol
Following an investigation into the source of the alarm, the Delhi Police revealed that the call was intentionally malicious. According to officials, the individual responsible for the hoax was under the influence of alcohol at the time the call was made.
While the exact identity and further details regarding the perpetrator are still being awaited, the incident has highlighted the serious consequences of making hoax emergency calls, which divert critical life-saving resources away from genuine emergencies.