Mumbai: One dead, 18 injured after ground plus two storey building collapses in West Bandra's Shastri Nagar

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the ground plus two (G+2) structure collapsed shortly after midnight. Few people were still believed to be under the rubble

FP Staff|Jun 09, 2022, 10:42:44 IST

A 55-year-old man died and 18 others have been severely injured after a three-storey building collapsed at Shastri Nagar in suburban Bandra, Mumbai. Two of the injured people were rescued from the rubble.According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the ground plus two (G+2) structure collapsed in Bandra West's Shastri Nagar around 12:15 am on Thursday.Manjunath Singe, DCP Mumbai Police, said that all those residing in the building will labourers from Bihar."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," tweeted the Mumbai's municipal body.

A total of 19 people injured in the incident were shifted to nearby civic-run Bhabha hospital where doctors declared one of them dead. The deceased was identified as Shahnawaz Alam.The BMC in a tweet said that more number of people are expected to be injured in the incident and the exact figures were awaited from the hospital.Two people were pulled out of the debris of the collapsed building. The search and rescue operation was later called off.The official informed that at present, only one person is undergoing treatment at the Bhabha hospital, while the 17 other injured people were discharged after treatment.The municipal body in its earlier tweet said that at least three to four people were initially suspected to be trapped in the debris.With inputs from agenciesRead all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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