12 Dead in Mumbai Building Collapse

Mumbai, July 16, 2019:

At least twelve persons have died after a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri area on Tuesday. Officials have said that rescue efforts are still on to rescue those trapped inside the collapsed building.

The Kesarbai building that collapsed at around 11:40 am was located in Tandel Street, Dongri.

Dramatic visuals from the accident showed visuals of a child, wrapped in a cloth bundle, being carried out of the debris by rescue workers.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the building was around 100 years old. However, it was not in the list of dilapidated buildings and was given to a developer for redevelopment. The Chief Minister has said that between 10 and 15 families lived in the building.

Around 40-50 people are feared to have been buried under the rubble.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted about the incident. A tweet sent out from his handle read: "Collapse of a building in Mumbai’s Dongri is anguishing. My condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I hope the injured recover soon. Maharashtra Government, NDRF and local authorities are working on rescue operations & assisting those in need."

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