1.5-year-old girl killed, mother injured, as house partially collapses in Chembur

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday in Chembur, where a 1.5-year-old girl lost her life and her mother sustained injuries after part of a house collapsed on them. The incident took place in Saraswati Gully, in a chawl near Ekata Mitra Mandal on PL Lokhande Marg in Chembur (West)

Updated on: Sep 5, 2024, 07:44:02 IST

By Linah Baliga

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MUMBAI: A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday in Chembur, where a 1.5-year-old girl lost her life and her mother sustained injuries after part of a house collapsed on them.

The incident took place in Saraswati Gully, in a chawl near Ekata Mitra Mandal on PL Lokhande Marg in Chembur (West).

The girl, Khushi Salve, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Rajawadi Hospital. Her mother, Kavita (35), is currently receiving treatment at the same hospital for injuries sustained when a steel channel from a beam loosened and collapsed on them.

According to chief fire officer, Ravindra Ambulgekar, the structure was a ground-plus-one chawl, and part of a beam slab fell on the mother-daughter duo as they were sitting inside their home. The chawl is classified as a slum.

The incident was reported to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC’s) emergency disaster control at around 7:29 pm. The fire brigade officials quickly responded, initiating rescue and relief operations.

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Leena Raghunath Baliga (byline: Linah Baliga) is Associate Editor with nearly two decades of experience in journalism,and has earlier worked with TOI, DNA and Mumbai Mirror specialising in civic affairs, urban governance and political reporting. Based in Mumbai, she has looked into the functioning of civic administration, public policy and governance, with a particular focus on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), urban infrastructure, housing, redevelopment and city planning. Over the years, she has consistently reported on issues that directly impact citizens, including municipal administration, public health, BEST, environmental concerns, major infrastructure projects and state government policies affecting urban development. Her reporting combines on-ground reporting, making complex civic and governance issues accessible to readers while ensuring accountability in civic administration. She has extensively covered political developments that shape urban policy. Her work has also focused on redevelopment policies, affordable housing and the implementation of major infrastructure projects across Mumbai.She continues to chronicle the evolving and changing landscape of Asia's richest municipal corporation. When she isn't chasing stories or poring over civic documents, she enjoys dabbling in art and unwinding with music. An avid rock 'n' roll enthusiast, she has an anachronistic taste in music, with a playlist that happily skips across decades, filled with timeless classics.Read More