Building collapses in Colaba, 1 dead and 5 injured

12 July,2014 03:40 PM IST |   |  Anuradha Varanasi

One person died and 5 were injured after the roof of an under-construction chawl in Colaba, Mumbai came crashing down today morning


One person died and 5 were injured after the roof of an under-construction chawl in Colaba, Mumbai came crashing down today morning.

The deceased, a 16-year-old boy, was one of the labourers.

Eye witnesses say the roof gave away after several bricks were loaded on top of it injuring 5 othrs.

Regarding the injured, doctors say their condition is stable as they were rescued from the debris in time.

All of the survivors have sustained head injuries.

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