At least five people lost their lives and fifteen others were injured after a five-storey building collapsed near Dockyard road station in Mumbai early this morning. According to civic officials, the injured have been admitted to the government-run JJ hospital. Many others are still feared trapped under debris. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing to remove people from the debris.

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Tragedy struck the city early this morning when a five storey building, owned by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), collapsed in Mumbai's Mazgaon area. The incident occurred at around 6 am near the Babugenu market, which is close to the Dockyard Road station. According to civic officials, around 21 families were living in the building which is said to be over 30 years old. Many people are believed to be trapped under the debris. Fire brigade officials along with other rescue agencies are carrying out the relief and rescue operations. Additional teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have also been deployed on the spot.

Mumbai mayor Sunil Prabhu said that action will be taken against those found guilty. This is the second major collapse in the city this year after a residential building came crashing down in Mahim in Central Mumbai, killing 10 people. In another major incident earlier this year, a building had collapsed in adjoining Thane district, killing 74 people.