The building was 30 years old and had developed cracks, an official said
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Two people were injured after a portion of a 30-year-old five-storey residential building collapsed in suburban Malad in Mumbai early Wednesday morning, civic officials said.
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Bedroom-side slabs of the first and second floors of the ground-plus-five Anurag CHS located in Mehta Industrial Estate area collapsed around 6 am, said an official.
The building was 30 years old and had developed cracks, another official said.
Four fire engines and one rescue van were rushed to the spot.
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The building was vacated for safety reasons after the incident.
Jatin Parekh (58) and Nrupa (50) who were injured in the incident were taken to a hospital and their condition was said to be stable.
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