27 August,2020 02:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A portion of a three-storey building in South Mumbai's Nagpada area collapsed on Thursday. According to fire brigade officials, the toilet block portion of the building on Shuklaji Street caved in around 1 pm.
Five fire engines, a quick response vehicle, local police, and ambulances reached the spot to rescue trapped people. After being recused, Noor Qureshi (70), and her granddaughter Aliya R. Qureshi were rushed to Sir J.J. Hospital, where doctors declared them dead.
In a separate incident, a portion of a two-storied house caved in at Deonar's Gautam Nagar in north-east Mumbai. According to police officials, one woman who sustained injuries was admitted to the Shatabdi Hospital.
In a third incident, a portion of a balcony wall in a building collapsed at Chembur's Mahatma Phule Nagar on Thursday morning. A woman identified as Tulsabai W. Ambhore (54), who sustained grave injuries on her head and chest was admitted to the ICU of the Rajawadi Hospital for further treatment.
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With inputs from agencies
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