Mumbai: Portion of ceiling in five-storey building collapses; 40 rescued, none hurt

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At least 40 persons were rescued after a major portion of the third floor ceiling in a five-storey building, which was under repair, collapsed in south Mumbai's Fort area on Friday morning, a fire brigade official said.

Nobody was injured in the incident that occurred at Ashapura building on Vaju Kotak Marg, he said.

"The third-floor ceiling of the building collapsed, due to which its staircase got blocked," the official said, adding that the rescue operation is still on at the site. A civic official said that that the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) had undertaken the repair work of this old building.

"At least 40 people have been rescued. No injuries reported so far. Rescue operation underway," police said.

Along with the fire brigade personnel, police and civic officials also reached the spot.

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