Maharashtra: 2 killed and several trapped after building collapses in Bhiwandi

A two-storey building today collapsed in Bhiwandi in Thane with rescue workers pulling out four persons from the debris while some persons are feared trapped. Two people were reportedly killed in the accident.

This is the second incident of a building collapse in the town in one week.

According to PTI, the building located at Hanuman Tekadi locality on the Kalyan road collapsed at around 8 am and seven-eight persons are feared trapped.

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Rescue and relief operations were underway, he said, adding that details of the exact number of families residing in the building are yet to be ascertained.

According to Bhiwandi Tehsildar Vaishali Lambate, fire brigade personnel have rescued four persons from the debris.

She said the building fell under "dangerous building" category and it was a "very old" ground plus two-floor structure.

Occupants of the building were also served evacuation notices by the civic body, the official added.

Police teams have also reached the site and are busy in rescue operations, a personnel from Thane Police control room said.

On 31 July, a two-storey residential building had crashed amid heavy rains claiming nine lives, including that of four children and three women, while 10 others were injured.

-WIth inputs from PTI