Mumbai witnessed two tragic incidents involving structural collapses this week, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and raising concerns about building safety in the city.
On Saturday morning, a car parking lift at the 21-storey Prathamesh Building in Borivali West suddenly collapsed, falling into a 7-metre-deep pit and trapping two men. The accident occurred around 11 am on Link Road, according to the Mumbai Fire Brigade. Rescue teams swiftly responded and saved the two victims — 30-year-old Shubham Madamlal Dhuri and 45-year-old Sunjeet Yadav — who were immediately taken to the nearby Shatabdi Hospital. Unfortunately, Dhuri was declared dead upon arrival, while Yadav, who suffered a head injury, remains in stable condition. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation into the cause of the lift’s collapse.
In a separate incident earlier this week, a 35-year-old woman named Naziya Khan died due to injuries sustained when the fifth-floor balcony of the Ashraf Manzil building in Byculla West collapsed. The accident took place on Wednesday, and the balcony debris also damaged the second-floor balcony and the building’s compound. Khan was rescued by the Mumbai Fire Brigade and admitted to Nair Hospital but succumbed to multiple injuries, including head and chest trauma, on May 30.
Ashraf Manzil is categorized under the Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority’s (MHADA) “cessed” list, indicating it is an old, rent-controlled building constructed before 1969. This tragic event has once again highlighted the urgent need for regular structural audits and maintenance of aging residential buildings in Mumbai to prevent such fatal accidents.
City authorities and fire officials have reiterated their commitment to enhancing safety inspections and urged residents to report any structural concerns in their buildings promptly.
Sources By Agencies