Thane, Jan 11 (PTI) A portion of an old, one-storey building in a bustling market place collapsed in Navi Mumbai on Saturday, fire officials said.

There were no occupants in the structure, located on a narrow lane at the Janta Market in Turbhe, when a part of it came crashing down in the afternoon, they said.

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It was immediately not known how old the building was.

Civic teams are clearing the area to ensure that no one is trapped under the debris, said an official.

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“We heard a loud noise. When we went running towards this area, we saw that a portion of the one-storey building had collapsed,” a local vendor said.

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has urged locals to avoid the vicinity while efforts are underway to secure the area, he said.

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