• By Imran Zafar
  • Sat, 20 Jul 2024 03:46 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

A woman died and 13 others were injured after a portion of the balcony of a building in Mumbai's Grant Road area collapsed on Saturday. The incident, which occurred at 11 am near Grant Road Railway Station, left several residents trapped in the building. Following the collapse, a rescue effort was initiated and all of the residents were evacuated safely, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. 

At least seven or eight residents were stranded on the top floor. The Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with police, ambulances, and civic staff, promptly initiated a rescue operation and rescued the trapped individuals.

The collapse involved the balcony and slab portions of the second and third floors, as well as parts of the upper four-story structure. One woman was declared dead at a local hospital, while 13 others were treated for injuries sustained during the collapse.

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"The balcony portion and slab portion of the second and third floors, plus the upper four-story structure, had partially collapsed, and some portions were hanging precariously," BMC stated. 

The building was reportedly declared dangerous a few months ago and had received a notice from MHADA. Meanwhile, Heavy rains have been affecting Mumbai and adjoining areas since early morning. Continuous rain across Maharashtra has exacerbated the situation, leading to such incidents.