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Mumbai: Rescuers carry out a survivor from the site of a building that collapsed in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, July 16, 2019. A four-story residential building collapsed Tuesday in a crowded neighborhood in Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital, and several people were feared trapped in the rubble, an official said.AP/PTI(AP7_16_2019_000164B)

Building collapses in Mumbai’s Dongri, at least 11 killed so far

In Maharashtra, at least ten persons were killed after a four-storey residential building collapsed in south Mumbai’s congested Dongri area this morning.

BMC officials said nine others were also injured. The rescue operation to bring out as many as 40 people trapped inside the rubble is currently in progress with the help of NDRF and Mumbai Fire Brigade.

Talking to AIR News, Director General of NDRF, SN Pradhan said, NDRF have so far rescued seven persons.

Our correspondent has filed this report on the mishap.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the building collapse.

In a tweet, Mr Modi said the incident is very anguishing. He hoped for the speedy recovery of the injured.

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