Another building collapse in Mumbai- India TV News

At least one person died and eight others were injured when a 50 year old dilapidated building collapse on Mumbai dockyard road early Friday morning.

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There were 25 families staying inside the building. Four families have been evacuated so far, while 20 to 21 persons are reported to be still trapped inside the rubble.

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The building named Babu Genu Mandai was in a dangerous condition, but was not in the list of BMC's endangered buildings. On the ground floor was a godown.

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Six flats inside the building were empty. National Disaster Response Force and Mazgaon dock rescue teams have reached the spot.

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The four storeyd building came crashing down at around 6 am, at a time when most of the inmates were asleep.

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15 fire tenders and other rescue agencies have reached the spot.

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Residents say that the frequent collapses are due to the poor maintanence of the buildings.

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The families trapped inside the buiding are being taken out of the building and the rescue operations have already begun.

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8 fire brigades reached the spot. The name of the building was Babu Genu Mandai building.