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Mahim Building Collapses During Demolition, Two Injured as Probe Begins

Authorities have opened a safety probe into the demolition practices at the Mahim site.

Overview

  • The ground-plus-three structure on Senapati Bapat Marg partially collapsed at about 1:48 pm during contractor-led demolition using a JCB.
  • Rescuers pulled workers Shahrukh Khan, 24, and Mohd. Ayub, 24, from the debris and took them to Raheja Hospital, where they are stable.
  • Debris struck the backhoe and a parked car in adjacent Amol Apartments, prompting a precautionary cordon of the area.
  • Response teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, the BMC ward office and 108 ambulance services secured the site.
  • Officials identified the location as the Johnson & Johnson building, also reported as Unnati Society near Mahim Railway Station, with the cause under investigation.