Five injured in concrete slab collapse near Thane

Five persons were injured after a concrete slab of their building at Kalwa near here fell on them, police said on Thursday.

Thane: Five persons were injured after a concrete slab of their building at Kalwa near here fell on them, police said on Thursday.

The ceiling of the second floor flat of the four-storey Veerati Building came crashing down on the residents living on the first floor last afternoon, they said.

Police said the 25-year-old structure was evacuated following the incident and as one of the concrete columns supporting it also developed cracks.

The injured have been identified as Ruksana Khan (32), Maya Rebari (2), Kunku Rebari (23), Shanta Rebari (21) and Saybi Rebari (47).

"Saybi and his family was taking a nap in the afternoon when the incident took place," said a family member.

The other 12 families who have been evacuated have been shifted to MMRDA`s rental housing scheme.

Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage.