The building had collapsed at around 10.30am on Monday in Harihar compound of Bhiwandi s Mankoli
THANE: The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse incident, which took place on Monday, has risen to two.
One person died and seven were injured after the portion of a 15-year-old one-storey godown of an e-tailer collapsed on Monday morning.
The owner was illegally constructing an additional floor and the structure could not bear its weight, an official said. Bhiwandi has many godowns used by e-trailers.
Bhiwandi tehsildar Aadik Patil said he would ask Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the planning authority, to conduct a structural audit of godowns.
Death toll rises to 2 in Bhiwandi godown collapse ANI | Updated: Feb 02, 2021 11:22 IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], February 2 (ANI): The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse incident, which took place here on Monday, has increased to two, said Thane authorities on Tuesday.
Six persons have been injured in the incident.
The single-story building, which served as a godown, collapsed in Harihar compound of Bhiwandi s Mankoli in the Thane district of Maharashtra at around 10.30 am.
Soon after the incident, the police, NDRF, fire brigade teams reached the spot and carried out rescue operations. (ANI)
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], February 1 (ANI): Seven people were feared trapped after a building of a godown collapsed in Harihar compound of Bhiwandi's Mankoli in Thane district of Maharashtra on Monday.