House collapses in Mumbai's Antop Hill area, nine rescued

An official of the Mumbai Fire Brigade present at the spot said the nine rescued people were shifted to a nearby hospital.

A house collapsed in the Antop Hill area of Mumbai on Tuesday morning following which at least nine people were rescued from the debris.

Rescue operation underway in Mumbai's Antop Hill area on Tuesday.   (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

According to an ANI report, an official of the Mumbai Fire Brigade present at the spot said the nine rescued people from the one-storied house were taken to a nearby hospital.

"Four fire-fighting vehicles are at the spot," he was quoted as saying.

No fire incident has been reported as of now. Rescue operations are underway.

Later, it was reported of the nine rescued, seven were sent to Sion Hospital, while two others refused to get admitted.

Three of the seven undergoing treatment at the hospital were identified as Amit Mishra (23), Surendra Mishra (59), Punam Sharma (28).

Officials later said the incident happened at Jai Maharashtra Nagar in Wadala around 8.10 am and the one-storied structure had entirely collapsed..

(With inputs from bureau and agencies)