Live! Mahim building collapse: 20 feared trapped under debris
June 10, 2013 23:55
Sonil Dedhia reports:
Authorities have rescued five people so far from under the debris of 'Altaf'. The Mahim building collapsed a few hours ago. Locals say that at least 20 people, mostly elderly and children are still trapped.
Photograph: Shankar Bhoir, the building watchman and one of the survivors.
Photograph: Abhishek Mande
Abhishek Mande reports:
Authorities have rescued five people so far from under the debris of 'Altaf'. The Mahim building collapsed a few hours ago. Locals say that at least 20 people, mostly elderly and children are still trapped.
Photograph: Shankar Bhoir, the building watchman and one of the survivors.
Photograph: Abhishek Mande
Abhishek Mande reports:
Several people are feared trapped under the debris when a portion of a five-storey building collapsed in Mahim in central Mumbai today, Brihanmumbai Corporation officials said.
The building known as 'Altaf' is located on Cadell Road.
One woman has succumbed to her injuries. The deceased has been identified as 76-year-old Zaibunnisaa AS Sattar Lakha.
Shankar Laxman Bhoir, 50, and Farhana Aslam lakha, 35, are being treated for injuries.
The building known as 'Altaf' is located on Cadell Road.
One woman has succumbed to her injuries. The deceased has been identified as 76-year-old Zaibunnisaa AS Sattar Lakha.
Shankar Laxman Bhoir, 50, and Farhana Aslam lakha, 35, are being treated for injuries.
A rescue operation at the site of the collapse is underway. The injured have been shifted to Bhabha Hospital in suburban Bandra, KEM and at Sion Hospital.
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