Thane, Nov 8 (PTI) A labourer died in a lift mishap on Friday at a construction site in Hiranandani Estate area of Thane city, a civic official said.

Abhishek Vishwakarma (25) got stuck in a service lift on the 15th floor of an under-construction building and received severe neck injuries, said Thane Regional Disaster Management Cell chief Santosh Kadam.

"One fire engine, an emergency tender and two quick response vehicles reached the site and brought Vishwakarma out of the lift, but he had died by then due to severe neck injuries," Kadam informed.

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