The wall of a four-storey building collapsed on an adjoining two-storey house in suburban Bandra on Monday morning, June 7. One person was killed and five others injured in the incident that took place at Razzak Chawl in Behrampada, Bandra East.
According to reports, the incident happened around 1:45 am following which fire brigade personnel rescued 11 people, while some locals rescued another six persons.
Meanwhile, those rescued and injured were sent to the Bhabha Hospital in Bandra and V N Desai Hospital in Santacruz, the official said.
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The deceased, identified as Riyaz Ahmed (28), hailed from Bihar. The hospital authorities claimed that he was brought dead to the medical facility.
Moreover, of those injured, Nooral Haq Haider Ali Sayyad (21), had to get stitches on her head while the rest had minor injuries. Four other persons -- Salman Khan (24), Rahul Khot (22), Rohan Khot (22) and Lata Khot (48) -- were undergoing treatment at the Bhabha Hospital and their condition is stable, the official said.
Besides, it also came to light that there was a lot of debris and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) staffers were brought in to clear the area.
However, an official stated the search and rescue operation is still underway along with the work of clearing the debris at the site.
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