Building Collapse in Kamathipura, Mumbai Kills Six, Injures Three

Many are still feared trapped under the structure that housed a beer bar and a factory.

A three-storey building collapsed in Mumbai’s Kamathipura area on Saturday afternoon, killing six people and trapping many others, civic officials said.

The building, which was over 90 years old, houses a bar and beer factory among others, was under repair when it caved in at around 2 pm, a civic official said.

Among the eight people rescued, three are undergoing treatment and the rest succumbed to their injuries, Fire Brigade Officer PS Rahangdale said.

Four persons died on the spot while one succumbed to his injuries during treatment. We stopped the rescue operation after we confirmed that no one was trapped inside the debris. However, keeping in mind the dilapidated condition of the adjoining wall and the neighbouring building, we have kept two fire engines ready.

PS Rahangdale, Fire Brigade Officer

Local MLA Amin Patel, who visited the spot, said an inquiry should be conducted into the incident.

Keeping the safety of people in mind, a nearby building has been evacuated and the residents are being shifted to a transit camp. We need to have an inquiry on such illegal structures. There has to be a proper development plan for Kamathipura, for which a micro survey needs to be done.

When contacted, police said an inquiry into the matter was on, but no FIR has been registered against anyone in this connection so far.

Eight fire engines and three ambulances were pressed into the rescue operation, the official said.

(With inputs from PTI.)