Caught on CCTV: 2 children narrowly escape building collapse in UP's Meerut

The entire collapse was captured on CCTV, showing the children sensing the danger just in time and running to safety, narrowly avoiding a potential tragedy.

In Short

• The incident was captured on CCTV and went viral
• The building, 100-150 years old, collapsed after children passed
• No injuries were reported

Two children narrowly escaped a building collapse in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut’s Sadar Bazaar area on Friday. The incident was captured on CCTV and has gone viral on social media.

The video begins with a scooter passing through a narrow lane, followed by a child on a bicycle and a woman walking by. Moments later, two boys, around 6-7 years old, are seen crossing the same path.

Just as the children passed by the building, it collapsed onto the street, barely missing them by seconds. The incident took place in the Sadar Bazaar area, where the outer section of a 100 to 150-year-old building, reportedly in a dilapidated condition, came crashing down.

The entire collapse was captured on CCTV, showing the children sensing the danger just in time and running to safety, narrowly avoiding a potential tragedy. No injuries were reported.

The building was reportedly in poor condition. It is believed that the property belonged to a Jain community trust. The Cantonment Board had issued several notices to demolish the building due to its hazardous state, but the structure collapsed on its own on Friday afternoon.