Guwahati: One person was killed after a four storeyed building collapsed in Kurla of Mumbai on Monday night.
The incident took place in the Naik Nagar area of Kurla.
According to reports, around eight people have been rescued from the debris so far.
Meanwhile, fire brigade team and police reached the spot and commenced rescue operations.
However, eight individuals have reportedly been pulled from the rubble. They are in good health.
“One more person was found alive. ongoing rescue efforts There is no confirmation of the number of stranded individuals “says Ashish Kumar, deputy commandant of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
Meanwhile, 20-25 people are still said to be trapped under the debris.
According to the Rajawahi hospital, eight patients were admitted (all male). Seven are receiving care at the OPD, and one is being hospitalised. Their condition is stable.
According to officials, twelve fire engines, two rescue vans, and six ambulances were dispatched to assess the situation. There are also five JCBs with 28 workers in addition to this.
Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Monday night visited Mumbai’s Kurla neighbourhood where a four-story structure collapsed and urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to order the vacating of the land.
“Whenever BMC issues notices, (buildings) should be vacated themselves…otherwise, such incidents happen, which is unfortunate…It’s now important to take action on this,” Thackeray told ANI.
He had added, “Five to seven individuals were saved. Despite receiving notifications for all 4 buildings, residents are still residing there. Our top priority is saving everyone. We’ll investigate evacuation plans and building deconstruction in the morning to avoid upsetting the neighbourhood’s residents.”