Mumbai. A four-story building collapsed in Naik Nagar, Kurla East, Mumbai late on Monday night. 2 died in the accident. 12 people are injured. The condition of 3 of them is critical. 25 people were buried under the rubble. 15 people have been safely evacuated. 10 people are still stranded.
Teams of NDRF, BMC, and Mumbai Police are engaged in relief and rescue work. BMC Additional Commissioner Ashwini Bhide told that the building was dilapidated. Before 2013, notices were given for repairs and then for demolition of the building.
Maharashtra government minister Subhash Desai has talked about financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased and free treatment of the injured. He said that an investigation will be done, and action will be taken against those who are responsible. A meeting has been called so that this does not happen again. Earlier, Eknath Shinde had announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh each to the injured.
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