A civic official told PTI that a rescue operation is underway to search for three to four persons believed to be under the rubble. Pic/Anagha Sawant

The ground-plus-two storey structure at Shastri Nagar in Mumbai's Bandra West collapsed around 12.30 am. Pic/Anagha Sawant

Following the incident, the civic body along with police and fire brigade reached the spot to begin the rescue operations and shifted the injured persons to a nearby hospital. Pic/Anagha Sawant

A total of 19 people injured in the incident were rushed to the nearby civic-run Bhabha hospital where doctors declared one of them dead. Pic/Anagha Sawant

"One person has unfortunately passed away in the G+2 house collapse at Shastri Nagar - declared to be DOA. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family. 16 people were admitted with minor injuries. Awaiting reports on others injured Rescue operations still ongoing," BMC had tweeted earlier. Pic/Ashish Raje

The injured are being treated at the nearby Bhabha hospital, a civic official told PTI. Pic/Ashish Raje

According to the BMC, at least three to four people were initially suspected to be trapped in the debris. Pic/Ashish Raje

"A G+2 structure has collapsed at Shastri Nagar, Bandra West. Few people have been shifted to the hospital. 3-4 suspected to be trapped in the debris. Rescue operations are underway. The exact numbers awaited from the hospital," said an initial tweet by the BMC. Pic/Ashish Raje