Maharashtra: 10 Dead, Several Feared Trapped As 3-Storied Building Collapses In Bhiwandi; PM Offers Condolences

The incident took place at around 3:30 am and it is being said that around 21 flats collapsed while most of the residents were sleeping.

Rescue operation underway after a three-storeyed building collapsed, at Bhiwandi in Thane district. (Image: PTI)

Mumbai: At least ten people lost their lives and several are feared trapped after a three-storied building collapsed in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi district in Thane. According to reports, around 20 people have been rescued from the debris of the building and the evacuation work is still under progress. The incident took place in the wee hours of Monday and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) reached the accident spot soon after the incident came to light. A child was pulled alive by the NDRF and still around 20-25 people are feared trapped.

#UPDATE Maharashtra: Death toll rises to 10 in the building collapse incident in Bhiwandi, Thane which took place earlier today.

Rescue operation by NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) still underway. pic.twitter.com/MXHBlJQWWg — ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2020

Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and prayed for quick recovery of those injured in the incident. He also said that all possible assistance is being provided to the affected.

Saddened by the building collapse in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for a quick recovery of those injured. Rescue operations are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to the affected.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 21, 2020

"Death toll rises to eight in Bhiwandi building collapse incident. Five more people have been rescued," Thane Municipal Corporation PRO said.

#WATCH Maharashtra: A team of NDRF rescued a child from under the debris at the site of building collapse in Bhiwandi, Thane.

At least five people have lost their lives in the incident which took place earlier today. pic.twitter.com/6j90p1GloQ — ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2020

"NDRF teams on-site, 20-25 feared trapped (TBC)... CANINE SEARCH ON... Technical search on... More #NDRF teams en route... details follow," DG NDRF Satya Narayan Pradhan said in a tweet. The incident took place at around 3:30 am and it is being said that around 21 flats collapsed while most of the residents were sleeping. A civic official told news agency PTI that the building, situated at Patel compound of Narpoli near Dhamankar Naka, collapsed at 3.40 AM, while the residents were asleep.