Mumbai building collapse: After 2-hour rescue op, 10-year-old Mahi Motvani declared brought dead at Lilavati; key updates
Mumbai building collapse updates: A 10-year-old girl, who was trapped in a collapsed building in Khar, Mumbai was declared brought dead to Lilavati Hospital. NDRF, fire brigade and police teams rescued 23 others, two of who sustained injuries.
 "Mumbai building collapse: After 2-hour rescue op, 10-year-old Mahi Motvani declared brought dead at Lilavati; key updates")
One injured discharged from hospital
One of the injured has been discharged from the Bhabha hospital, reported PTI. Earlier, nearly two dozen people were rescued from the collapse site in Khar by the NDRF and fire brigade.
Sad to hear about death of 10-year old, says Rais Shaikh
Municipal Councillor and Samajwadi Party leader Rais Shaikh expressed grief following the demise of a 10-year-old girl in the Khar building collapse.
Sad to hear about the 10 year old girl who passed away in the Khar building collapse incident. #KharBuildingStaircaseCollapse
— Rais Shaikh (@rais_shk) September 24, 2019
Very concerned, says Suresh Prabhu
Former minister and BJP leader Suresh Prabhu tweeted that he was “very concerned to know about partial building collapse” in Khar and added that he was “sad for the relatives of the girl who died in the accident”.
Very concerned to know about partial building,Bhole apartments, collapse on 17Rd Khar,Mumbai.Talked to all authorities,friends in neighbourhood to help the stranded.I grew up in same area,thus know most of residents there.Sad for relatives of girl,who died in this accident.
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) September 24, 2019
Bollywood actors Farhan Akhtar, Upen Patel react to building collapse
Heartbroken to learn that a 10 year old girl has passed away in the Khar building collapse. Pray for her parents and family to find strength in this hour of unimaginable grief.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) September 24, 2019
Omg this is to close to home... I just drove past this. I pray the people of this building are safe ,🙏 #buildingcollapse #khar #mumbai https://t.co/8WWmgCNrYl
— Upen Patel (@upenpatelworld) September 24, 2019
Meanwhile, BMC begins razing illegal 9-storeyed building in Pydhonie
The demolition of an illegal ground-plus-nine storey building began in congested Pydhonie area of south Mumbai amid stiff resistance from its residents, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said on Tuesday.
Gulistan building has 90 flats and five commercial units and occupants were issued notice in March 2018 to vacate them, though several of them approached court, which few days ago ordered that the structure be brought down, he said.
Its construction, flouting a slew of civic norms, had led to the Maharashtra government suspending three civic officials, including an assistant commissioner, in 2018 for allegedly failing to discharge their duties and stopping it from coming up.
PTI
Two injured rushed to hospital, 21 rescued
Two more have been rushed to the hospital with injuries, after a residential building collapsed in Khar Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-one others have been rescued from under the debris by the NDRF, the Mumbai Police and fire brigade, The Indian Express reported.
Residents evacuated from partially-collapsed building
The partially-collapsed Bhola building in Khar has been evacuated and residents have been advised to make alternate arrangements, till plans for the building’s demolition are finalised, _India Toda_y reported.
ANI confirms death of 10-year-old
ANI confirms the death of 10-year-old Mahi Motvani, who was rescued a while ago by the NDRF, the Mumbai Police and the fire brigade after a two-hour-long rescue operation.
#UPDATE: Mahi Motvani who was trapped in the debris of a partially collapsed building at Khar road was declared brought dead at Lilavati Hospital. #Maharashtra https://t.co/CC7yQVptYr
— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2019
10-year-old girl succumbs to injuries, says report
A 10-year-old girl, Mahi Motvani, was trapped in the debris of the building which collapsed at Khar. She had been rescued after a two-hour long operation. She succumbed to her injuries at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, reported Mumbai Mirror.
10-year-old Mahi Motvani rescued
The 10-year-old girl, who was trapped in the collapsed building in Khar, has been rescued, news reports said. After an operation of over two hours, NDRF, Mumbai police and firefighters were able to successfully rescue the girl identified as Mahi Motvani. She has been sent to a nearby hospital, Hindustan Times reported.
According to India Today, Mahi’s mother witnessed her daughter falling along with the debris, as the hall in which she was sitting in suddenly gave way.
Twenty rescued from Mumbai building collapse, says BJP’s Ashish Shelar
Bandra West MLA Ashish Shelar says that 20 people have been rescued so far by the fire brigade, NDRF , BMC and police. The 10-year-old girl is still believed to be trapped.
Staircase of Bhole Apartments , @ 13th & 17th Cross Rd Khar collapsed @ 1 pm. BMC, Police, NDRF, Firebrigade, Adani Elec responded quikly w 50 staff, 3 JCB & 2 Poclain. 20 ppl rescued. Efforts in full swing 2 rescue girl frm debris.
— Adv. Ashish Shelar - ॲड. आशिष शेलार (@ShelarAshish) September 24, 2019
WATCH: Residents stranded as stairway of building collapsed
Twitter users have been sharing videos and images from the site of the building collapse in Mumbai. Firstpost could not independently verify the veracity of these
[24/09, 15:53] ANTONIO: 17th rd khar near rever
— Tones (@TonesInAction) September 24, 2019
[24/09, 15:53] ANTONIO: Building in Khar collapsed pic.twitter.com/BpRzOMC36P
Level 3 incident, say fire brigade officials
Mumbai fire brigade officials have declared the building collapse at Khar as a level 3 incident on the scale of 1 to 5, reports Mid-Day.
Watch: Visuals from the building collapse site in Mumbai
A twitter user shared the video of the collapse site. Firstpost could not independently verify the veracity of the video.
WATCH: Rescue operations underway at Mumbai building collapse site
Twitter users have been sharing videos and images from the site of the building collapse in Mumbai. Firstpost could not independently verify the veracity of these. Here is a video of rescue operations from the building collapse site.
No casualty so far, says Mumbai fire brigade official
“No casualty has been reported so far and efforts are underway to clear the debris,” a fire brigade official was quoted as saying by PTI soon after the collapse..
10-year-old girl trapped in debris of collapsed building in Khar identified
A 10-year-old girl trapped in the debris of a partially collapsed building in Mumbai’s Khar has been identified as Mahi Motvani. The building has been vacated by the authorities. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is present at the spot, rescue operation is underway.
Two watchmen, one girl feared trapped under debris
Two watchmen are also feared trapped in the debris of the building that collapsed in Mumbai’s Khar West area on Tuesday, reports Zee News.
Meanwhile, CNN News18 also reported that a 10-year-old girl is trapped under the debris.
#NewsAlert – Ten-year-old girl stuck in debris as building collapses in Khar. Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/5m9leTzOPn
— News18 (@CNNnews18) September 24, 2019
Twitter users share videos of collapse
Twitter was abuzz with videos of the collapse in Mumbai’s Khar west area on Tuesday around 1.15 pm.
Part of building collapses in #Khar, #Mumbai. Part of staircase has collapsed of Pooja Building. Its Ground + 5 floor building. pic.twitter.com/jbE7nd1IWp
— Kirandeep (@raydeep) September 24, 2019
Dog squads being used to look for injured people in debris
Dog squads of the Mumbai Police have been rushed to the spot to look for injured people stuck in the debris of the building collapse in Mumbai’s Khar west, reports said.
Locals say repair, renovation work was underway before collapse
The Times of India reported that repair and renovation was underway in the building, identified by some reports as ‘Bhole’ apartment and some as ‘Pooja’ apartment at the time of the incident.
Four fire engines and one ambulance pressed into rescue ops
Four fire engines have been rushed to the spot of the collapse for rescue and relief operations in Mumbai’s Khar. Additionally, an ambulance has also been pressed into service after a portion of a five-storey building collapsed in Mumbai’s Khar.
Staircase portion of building collapses in Khar (west)
A part of the staircase of a five-storey building collapsed in Mumbai’s Khar (west) on Tuesday around 1 pm. So far, no injuries have been reported, ANI said, however, reports also said that a ten-year-old child was stuck in the debris of the collapse.
Mumbai: A part of staircase of a building collapsed in Khar (West), today. No injuries have been reported. pic.twitter.com/xAvsXR6GyP
— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2019
10-year-old stuck in debris of Khar building collapse
A ten-year-old is reportedly stuck in the debris of the building that collapsed in Mumbai’s Khar on Tuesday. News18 India said that while NDRF and Mumbai Police teams are on the spot for search and rescue operations, a 10-year-old child was stuck in the debris.
#Breaking-मुंबई इमारत हादसा: इमारत में फंसे लोगों को बचाने की कोशिश जारी pic.twitter.com/YrdVLZJLRd
— News18 India (@News18India) September 24, 2019
NDRF, Mumbai Police at site of collapse
The building is identified as the ground-plus-five Bhole bldg at 17th Road near Khar Gymkhana, in Khar West. Mumbai police and rescue officials along with an NDRF team are on the spot.
Five-storey building collapses in Mumbai’s Khar
A portion of a five-storey building collapsed in Mumbai’s Khar West area on Tuesday afternoon around 1 pm, and several people are still feared to be trapped under the debris, reports have said. However, no injuries have been reported so far.
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