At Least 11 People Dead — Several from the Same Family — After a 4-Story Residential Building Collapsed

At least 11 people have died — several of whom were from the same family — after a residential building collapsed in Delhi, India, according to multiple reports.

The Independent reported that 22 people were in the building at the time of the collapse, which occurred at around 3 a.m. local time on Saturday, April 19. The outlet noted that CCTV footage from a nearby building captured the incident, which led to a thick cloud of dust over the area.

According to local news outlet NDTV, rescue teams and local volunteers worked through the night, using cranes and thermal cameras to help those trapped under the rubble.

“I've come from the hospital,” a man who said he lost two nephews in the accident told the outlet. “The building was eight to 10 years old. Pillar work was underway. The whole foundation gave way. Two school-going boys are gone. Everything — gold, cash — is under the rubble.”

“They should have checked the building. We kept saying it was shaking after the [recent] rain. But nobody came,” another local said.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi additionally told the outlet that the four-story building did not adhere to required load-bearing safety protocols.

"Other buildings in the area may have structural issues. We will survey other buildings in the area," they added.

PEOPLE reached out to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi Fire Services and National Disaster Response Force for comment on Sunday, April 20, but did not receive an immediate response.

An eyewitness who lived nearby said he was awoken from sleep in the middle of the night, noting that it felt like an “earthquake.”

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“I rushed to the terrace and could see dust in the air. The building was not visible. Then someone called me and said the building had collapsed,” the man — who said he had relatives in the building — told The Indian Express.

India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, extended his condolences to those who lost loved ones in an April 19 post on X, writing that he was “saddened by the loss of lives” and that “the local administration is assisting those affected.”