Building collapses in Mumbai’s Dongri, killing 10 and trapping dozens
- At least 15 families lived in the building, which is located in a crowded neighbourhood where access is severely restricted
- One opposition lawmaker described the building as a death trap, with authorities saying they had no money to rebuild the structure
A four-story dilapidated residential building collapsed on Tuesday in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, killing at least 10 people, an official said. Rescuers were searching for several others feared trapped in the rubble.
“The building crashed with a heavy sound and we thought there was an earthquake,” a local resident told the New Delhi Television news channel (NDTV).
The residential building located in the crowded neighbourhood of Dongri, which was flooded during recent monsoon rains, collapsed just before noon.
Disaster response workers rescued seven people – including two infants – from the debris.
“Seven people have died in the collapse, this includes two women and a 15-year-old boy. Some of the victims were rushed to the hospital but succumbed to their injuries,” said area police chief Sandeep Bagdikar by phone from the site. One of those injured was in critical condition, doctors said.