In Photos: Water tank of building caves in due to excavation in adjoining plot, 75 families evacuated

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Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

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The incident took place at building no 73, Meghdoot Building on S G Barve Marg in Nehru Nagar area around 4.45 pm

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The water tank having storage capacity of 50,000 litres caved as excavation was going on for the plinth of the under-construction building next door, they said

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The residents evacuated the building themselves by way of precaution

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No one was injured in the incident, the official said, adding that personnel of the fire brigade, police and civic staff rushed to the spot after getting information

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Approximately 75 families were evacuated from Meghdoot Building in Nehru Nagar, Kurla East

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Also, around 15 families have been evacuated from adjoining building number 75, as a precautionary measure

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MHADA will assess whether the building is suitable for habitation

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Further action will be determined by the authorities concerned

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Nehru Nagar colony, developed by MHADA after the 1960s, currently has several buildings under construction