05 August,2016 07:06 AM IST | | Tanvi Deshpande
A portion of a building collapsed in Girgaum late on Thursday night injuring one. The injured woman has been taken to GT Hospital while the fire brigade has rescued three others
A portion of a building in Girgaum collapsed, injuring one, at around 8 pm last night.
Locals look on as fire brigade continue their rescue ops.
The injured woman has been moved to GT Hospital while the fire brigade has rescued eight others. Bhagirathi is a three-storeyed structure located in Fanaswadi.
It is a dilapidated structure that had already been served an eviction notice by MHADA.
Fire brigade team continue their operations.
A portion of the building's second and third floor collapsed on the adjacent Kumbhkirti building.
The common wall of both the buildings also collapsed. Bina Devi (20), who was just dining in Kumbhkirti, suffered injuries to her limbs when the debris collapsed on her.
"She got injured because a portion of the metal roof fell on her.
She was eating her dinner at the time and couldn't escape it. She has been admitted to GT Hospital," said SD Sawant, additional divisional fire officer.
Four women stranded in Bhagirathi were rescued with the help of ladders, while four others trapped in the next building were rescued via the stairs.
