A 75-year-old man was killed in Mumbai after a portion of a residential structure collapsed in Bhandup (West) on Saturday morning, officials said.
As per the officials, the incident was reported at around 9:45 am from Tulshipada, Patkar Compound, where part of the slab on the first floor of a ground-plus-one (G+1) structure gave way.
As soon as the authorities were alerted about the incident, they immediately reached the spot. According to initial information, the collapse led to serious injuries to one person. He was rushed to Navkar Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead at 9:52 am.
The deceased has been identified as Susai Devdas Kaunder, a 75-year-old resident of Bhandup (West).
Furthermore, authorities are assessing the condition of the structure and surrounding buildings to prevent further mishaps.
While the exact cause of the collapse is yet to be determined, officials suspect structural weakness may have played a role in the unfortunate incident.
Further investigation is underway.
Slab collapses in Navi Mumbai; Teen killed, 11 students injured
In a similar incident earlier in March, a routine evening tuition class in Navi Mumbai turned tragic after the first-floor slab of a residential building in Koparkhairane collapsed, killing a 14-year-old student and injuring 11 others.
The incident occurred around 5.20 pm at Vidya Bhavan building in Sector 2. A tuition class was underway on the ground floor at the residence of teacher Shamli Chaudhary (53) when a portion of the first-floor slab suddenly gave way and crashed into the room below.
Built in 1998, Vidya Bhavan has 16 flats. Though the building underwent renovation last year, no roof repairs were carried out, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) chief Dr Kailas Shinde said.
Boy suffers fatal head injury
Twelve students were caught under the debris. Among them was Manish Mhase, a Class 7 student, who sustained critical head injuries after a chunk of the slab fell directly on him. He was rushed to Vashi Municipal Hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment.
The remaining 11 students suffered injuries ranging from minor to moderate and are currently undergoing treatment. Chaudhary sustained minor injuries and was discharged after primary medical care.
Rescue on war footing
Fire brigade teams from Vashi, Koparkhairane, and Airoli rushed to the site within minutes and began rescue operations with the help of local residents. All the trapped students were pulled out from the rubble.
An official said the area was briefly engulfed in dust and chaos as panicked parents and neighbours gathered outside the building.
