Nearly eight people were feared trapped after a building collapsed in a commercial complex in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday morning, February 1, a civic official said.
The single-storey building, which served as a godown, collapsed at around 10.30 am in Harihar Compound at Mankoli Naka in Bhiwandi, Thane civic body's regional disaster management cell chief Santosh Kadam said.
Bhiwandi Fire station's Officers with 3 Fire engine, Ambulance, TMC Fire brigade with 1 Emergency Tender, Thane Disaster Response Force (15 personnel) are present at the spot of incident. Moreover, personnel of the Thane district rescue force, disaster management cell, and fire services officials from Bhiwandi and Thane have rushed to the spot, he said.
The official said they have also sought assistance from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Rescue and relief operations are underway in full swing, he said.
It is feared that at least seven to eight labourers working in the godown are trapped under the debris, he said. All the injured person has been admit in the IGM Hospital, Bhiwandi
This is a developing story. More details are awaited.
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