Mumbai: Foot overbridge collapses at railway station, 5 died, several injured

A foot overbridge near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station collapsed today evening that left 5 people died and around 36 injured. All injured have been shifted to hospital. 10-12 persons are feared to be trapped under the debris.

Sources say that the bridge wasn't in a bad condition and it needed minor repairs for which work that was underway. The investigation will be done why it wasn't closed until the work was completed.

More details awaited.

#WATCH Mumbai: A foot over bridge near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station has collapsed. Multiple injuries have been reported. pic.twitter.com/r43zS5eA0l

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#UPDATE Mumbai Police on foot over bridge collapse: 23 people injured, have been shifted to hospital. pic.twitter.com/CA7TEO58WV

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NDRF: One team from Regional Response Center (RRC) Mumbai has been rushed to the spot. https://t.co/YGtptE3707

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NDRF: As per the information received, a part of foot over bridge near CSMT station in Mumbai collapsed. As per initial information 10-12 persons are feared to be trapped under the debris. An NDRF team has been moved from Andheri center. Visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/kPY2lU8HuO

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#UPDATE: Death toll rises to 3 in the Mumbai bridge collapse incident where a portion of foot over bridge near CSMT railway station collapsed. 34 people are injured in the incident. The death toll is likely to rise. pic.twitter.com/UTYVwyKY7f

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#UPDATE Disaster Management Unit (DMU) of BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation): Four people have died in the incident where part of a foot over bridge near CSMT railway station collapsed. #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/3hojDGKrbL

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Maha Min Vinod Tawde: A slab of the bridge had collapsed. Railways&BMC will conduct an inquiry into its maintenance. Bridge wasn't in a bad condition, it required minor repairs for which work was underway. Why was it not closed until the work was completed, it'll also be probed. pic.twitter.com/kkPYIMtNug

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#UPDATE Disaster Management Unit (DMU) of BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation): Five people have died in the incident where part of a foot over bridge near CSMT railway station collapsed. #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/juiLAQZOvk

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