City
Epaper

4 dead, 13 rescued after portion of building collapses in Mumbai

By ANI | Updated: July 16, 2020 22:55 IST

At least four people were killed and 13 others rescued after a portion of a building collapsed at the Fort area of Mumbai on Thursday.

Open in App

At least four people were killed and 13 others rescued after a portion of a building collapsed at the Fort area of Mumbai on Thursday.

Among the dead include Jokhna Gupta (70), Kusum Gupta (45), Padumlal Gupta (60), while the identity of one person remained unknown.

The incident took place around 2:30 pm. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray reached the spot to take stock of the rescue operations.

Apart from 14 fire tenders, the Mumbai police and NDRF teams were involved in the rescue operations.

Earlier on Wednesday, two persons were injured, after the portion of a house collapsed at Pavwala Street in the city. Both the injured were taken to a hospital after the incident.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Jokhna guptaKusum guptaNdrf
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalRajasthan: 5-Year Old Boy Pull Out Of 32-Feet Borewell After 16 Hour Rescue Operation Dies

NationalAssam Coal Mine Collapse: One Dead, 8 Trapped as Rescue Operation Resumes in Umrangso (Watch Video)

NationalNarendra Modi Govt Releases Rs 5858.60 Crore to 14 Flood-Affected States

NationalGujarat on Alert: NDRF and SDRF Teams Deployed Amid Heavy Rainfall Forecast to Tackle Flood Threat

NationalGujarat Rains: Tractor-Trolley Swept Away in Flooded River; 10 Rescued, 7 Missing

National Realted Stories

NationalRe-launch of Amaravati works will be a turning point, says Andhra CM

NationalAssam CM renews ‘Pakistani’ link attack on Gaurav Gogoi, Congress hits back

NationalPeace Committee urges Telangana CM to take initiative for talks with Maoists

NationalHooch tragedy averted as 2,240 litres of pilfered extra neutral alcohol seized: Punjab Minister

NationalPahalgam attack: CDS Anil Chauhan and Rajnath Singh meet amid India-Pak tension