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Building collapses, 1 dead, more trapped in debris

One person died while two sustained injuries after a ground plus six storied structure at Chandivali in Kurla collapsed on Saturday evening around 5.30 pm. Mumbai Fire Brigade reached the spot and rescued three persons who were sent to nearby Rajawadi hospital.

The dilapidated building located near Sangharsh Nagar bus stop in Chandivali area collapsed at around 5.35 pm, said a senior official of the Disaster Management Cell of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Around ten persons were feared trapped in the building which was being demolished, he added.

Chief fire officer P. Rahangdale said that unfortunately the middle portion of the structure collapsed while other parts of the buildings were intact which was posing difficulty in the rescue operations. A JCB machine and a Poclain machine (used for gathering and lifting soil or debris) were also trapped under the debris. “The middle portion of the building collapsed while the other parts are still intact because of which we are facing difficulty in the rescue operations. However, we are trying our best to ensure that everyone trapped in are brought out safe,” added Rahangdale.

Dr. Landge, CMO Rajawadi Hospital told Indian Express, “Gaurav (32 years) declared brought dead, Bablu (25 years) fracture in leg, Pasvan, 19 years, fracture in hand admitted.”

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