8 killed as 4-storey building collapses in Bhiwandi; four to five feared trapped under rubble

THANE: (Jul 31) At least eight persons were killed after a four-storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials said on Friday, adding that four to five persons are believed to be still trapped under the rubble.

A portion of the Kohinoor Building in Balaji Nagar area of the powerloom town came crashing down around 11.30 pm on Thursday, the officials said.

“At least eight persons were killed. The bodies have been sent to a government hospital for postmortem. Four to five persons are believed to be still trapped under the rubble, and a search and rescue operation is underway,” said Resident Deputy Collector Sandeep Mane.