One critical among nine hurt in building collapse in Mumbai's Bandra area

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said five fire engines, one rescue van and six ambulances were rushed to the spot.

At least nine people were injured after a four-storied building collapsed in Mumbai’s Bandra area on Wednesday. One of injured, identified as Fakare Alam Mohd Ismail Shah, is said to be in a critical condition and is undergoing treatment at Bandra Bhabha Hospital.

Rescue work underway after a five-storied building collapsed in Bandra, Mumbai, on Wednesday.  (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

Earlier reports said four among the injured have been shifted to VN Desai Hospital, while some others were taken to Bandra Bhabha Hospital. Their condition is stable, the disaster management department of city’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Among those injured, six were rescued from the debris by personnel of the Mumbai fire department.

The incident happened at Behram Nagar near Raza Masjid in Bandra East around 3.55pm.

According to news agency ANI, the BMC said five fire engines, one rescue van and six ambulances have been rushed to the spot. The agency had earlier said five persons were feared trapped in the collapsed building.

Further details awaited.

(This is a developing story)