Dangerous Building Collapses in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi, Nine Killed; More Feared Missing (Img: Dynamite News)
New Delhi: A portion of a four-storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi late Thursday night, trapping several people under the debris. Nine bodies have been recovered from the rubble so far, while rescue teams continue efforts to locate those who may still be trapped.
The collapse happened at the Kohinoor Building located in Balaji Nagar, Gangaram Wada in Bhiwandi city. The building was supposedly declared unsafe by the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC).
Maharashtra: The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse has risen to nine after rescue teams recovered another body from the debris. Search and rescue operations are continuing@NDRFHQ #Mumbai #Bhiwandi @CMOMaharashtra pic.twitter.com/4E0jo75yHO
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Groups of NDRF, Bhiwandi Fire Brigade, and local police arrived at the site as soon as they received information regarding the incident.
As per sources, 11 people were believed to be missing initially, among which some residents and workers doing repairs in the building. Eight dead bodies were retrieved from the debris as early as Friday morning, and the search mission is still on.
The fire brigade officials informed that the dead bodies are moved to the IGM hospital.
Early information indicates that the residents reportedly heard cracking sounds coming from the building from 8 pm to 9 pm. Fearing for their lives, the families were subsequently evacuated with the assistance of residents.
However, a part of the B wing of the building collapsed from 11 pm to 11:30 pm while some people were still inside or leaving the building.
The building had 48 rooms with 12 rooms on each floor.
It is thought that there may be more people under the rubble. Sniffer dogs and machinery are being used by the rescue team in their search operation.
Ambulances and excavators have been deployed by the administration of Thane district in this area. People from Bhoiwada police station are also engaged in relief and rescue operations.
The reason behind this incident has not been officially clarified yet. Investigations are still going on while the rescue operation is taking place.
