Thane (Maharashtra) [India], September 10 (ANI): The lift of a 40-storey building in the Balkum area in Thane collapsed on Sunday evening killing at least six workers and seriously injuring two, said police.

The injured have been rushed to a nearby private hospital where they are undergoing treatment.

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When the information about the incident came in, the police and fire brigade personnel reached the spot.

The building called Runwal Ireen was recently completed and waterproofing work was underway on the roof of it, said the police.

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The police said according to the preliminary investigation the accident occurred due to the breaking of the lift’s rope. The victim workers were coming down in the lift when the accident happened. Further investigation is going on. (ANI)

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