Mumbai: One killed, 5 injured as part of building collapses in Bandra

A part of a four-storey building collapsed in in the Kherwadi area of Bandra in Mumbai. Photo: Sameer Markande

At least one person died while five others were injured after a part of a four-storey building collapsed in in the Kherwadi area of Bandra in Mumbai on Monday.

"One person has been killed in the incident. The injured have been sent to nearby hospitals. There are no serious injuries," Bandra MLA Zeeshan Siddique said on Monday.

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At 1:45 am, the four-storey structure Razzak Chawl crashed on an adjoining two-storey tenement, trapping many families as they slept. "Police and fire officials are present at the spot. The rescue operation is underway," Siddique added.

Officials at the site of the building structure collapse in Bandra (East). Photo: Sameer Markande

"Update on the Bandra East Structure collapse- It's past 6 am now, locals have formed human chains & are helping fire brigade clear the debris to make sure no one is stuck. Have been requesting the @mybmc since 3 hours now to send labourers but only 2 are on site," Siddique tweeted.

Locals rescued six from the crash debris while the Mumbai Fire Brigade managed to save 11 more from the rubble. The victim was identified as Riyaz Ahmad.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that 17 persons have been rescued after a wall of a house collapsed on another house in Kherwadi Road area in Bandra East at 1.45 am. "At least five persons have sustained injuries in the incident," said BMC.

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