December 23, 2018 5:51 PM

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3 killed, 6 injured in under-construction structure collapse in Mumbai

In Mumbai, at least three people were killed and six others injured when a two-storey under-construction structure in a chawl collapsed in Suburban Goregaon area today. A BMC official said, the incident took place at around 9.15 am near Azad Maidan in Motilal Nagar area at Goregaon (West) when the slab of the two-floor building collapsed during construction.<br />''<br />''The official informed that the structure was part of a chawl (tenement) of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). Fire brigade and police personnel rushed to the spot after getting information about the incident and started a rescue operation. At least three fire engines, one rescue van and an ambulance were deployed for the operation,<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Nine people trapped inside the debris were rescued and rushed to a Hospital in Goregaon. An accidental death report was registered at the Goregaon Police station and a probe is underway.</span><br />

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