Maharashtra government on Thursday announced Rs 5 Lakhs compensation to the families who lost their members in the Malad West building collapse incident on Wednesday night
Families of the deceased will be given Rs 5 Lakhs each
as compensation: Maharashtra Minister #AslamShaikh on #Malad West building collapse incident(File photo) #MaladBuildingCollapsed #Malad pic.twitter.com/DysMyLIBOz
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At least eleven people were killed and eight others injured after a residential structure collapsed in New Collector compound, Malad West of Mumbai informed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
It was a 4-storey building sheltering at least 7 people. 5 of them rescued so far. Two more buildings opposite to it were demolished. 2 children rescued from there. Police arrived as soon as we called them followed by arrival of fire brigade: Shahnawaz khan, a local#Mumbai pic.twitter.com/7djp5hqC3s
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As per the BMC, the collapse engulfed a nearby residential structure. It also affected another residential structure in the area that is now in a “dangerous condition”, the municipal corporation said. Residents from affected structures are being evacuated. Search and rescue operation for trapped people is underway. The injured persons have been shifted to BDBA hospital.
It's an unfortunate incident. It was a G+2 building that fell on another building. 18 people have been rescued, of whom 11 died. Police will carry out a proper investigation and take further action: Dilip Sawant, Additional CP, on building collapse incident in Malad West, Mumbai pic.twitter.com/zjnm5YuKvK
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“Around 15 people including women and children have been rescued and are shifted to the hospital. There is a possibility of more people stuck under the debris. Teams are present here to rescue people,” said Vishal Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone 11, Mumbai.
Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh, who has also reached the incident site, said, “Buildings have collapsed due to rain. Rescue operation is underway. Injured people have been shifted to the hospital. Debris of the buildings is being removed to see if more people are stuck under it.”
Buildings have collapsed due to rain. Rescue operation is underway. Injured people have been shifted to the hospital. Debris of the buildings being removed to see if more people are stuck under it: Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh pic.twitter.com/Jwixu8FmgJ
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Siddiqui, a local present at the spot, said that the incident took place around 10 pm. “The incident took place around 10:15 pm. I came out after two persons asked us to leave the building. As I was rushing out, I saw three buildings including a dairy had demolished near our building,” he said.
Mumbai | The incident took place around 10.15pm. I came out after two persons asked us to leave the building. As I was rushing out, I saw three buildings including a dairy had demolished near our building: Siddiqui, a local present at the spot#Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/ZuRWGiljaF
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(With ANI Inputs)