Mumbai, December 13: A six-storey vacant building partially collapsed at the Bhendi Bazar area of south Mumbai in the early hours of Friday, officials said here. They said no casualties have been reported so far. The incident occurred around 12.30 am on the Nishanpada Road, an official said. Mumbai House Collapse: 1.5-Year-Old Girl Killed, Mother Injured After Slab of Their House in Chawl Collapses in Chembur.

Bhendi Bazar Building Collapse

As per primary information, the building was vacant as it was in dilapidated condition, he added. Five vehicles of the fire brigade were rushed to the spot to conduct a search-and-rescue operation, the official said. Malad Building Collapse: 3 Labourers Killed, 3 Injured As Portion of Slab of Under-Construction Building Crashes in Mumbai; Terrifying Videos Surface.

As locals had gathered near the building in large numbers, police also rushed to the spot to prevent any law-and-order situation. Fire brigade and disaster management teams are conducting a search operation, he said.

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