Laxman Mathi, a 52-year-old construction labourer, died after a wall collapsed at Hemaj Khan chowk in Ganesh peth. It is the fourth wall collapse incident reported this monsoon season.
“While the construction work was going on, a wall of an adjacent shop collapsed trapping the labourer under the debris. He was found unconscious and severely injured after being rescued. Officials took him to Sassoon hospital where he was declared dead,” said a fireman official.
Wall collapse incidents during rains
July 9: Wall collapsed in Karande wada, Shukrawar peth; six people rescued
July 11: Wall of a wada collapsed in Somwar peth; no casualty
July 11: Wall of a wada collapsed in Nana peth; 2 people injured
July 12: Wall collapsed at Hemaj Khan chowk in Ganesh peth; one person died