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Maharashtra: Death toll mounts to 4 in Bhiwandi building collapse

The death toll in the Maharashtra's Bhiwandi building collapse on Saturday rose to four.

Maharashtra: Death toll mounts to 4 in Bhiwandi building collapse File photo

MUMBAI: The death toll in the Maharashtra's Bhiwandi building collapse on Saturday rose to four.

On Friday, a portion of a three-storey building collapsed in Thane's Bhiwandi area leaving people dead and another three injured.

The building in Navi Vasti locality collapsed at around 9 am, Regional Disaster Management Cell chief Santosh Kadam confirmed.

Following the incident, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and fire brigade officials rushed immediately to Bhiwandi for the rescue and relief operation.