Tragic Mumbai Building Collapse: 80-Year-Old Woman Killed, Four Injured

An 80-year-old woman named Veera Wadia was killed, and four others were injured after a portion of a balcony in Rubinnisa Manzil, a residential building in south Mumbai, collapsed. The building, which had been declared dangerous by authorities, saw a rescue operation save seven people. Notices had been previously issued to vacate the premises.

An 80-year-old woman was killed, and four others sustained injuries after a portion of a balcony of a four-storey residential building in south Mumbai came crashing down on Saturday, officials said.

Rubinnisa Manzil, where the incident occurred, is on Sleater Road near the Grant Road railway station, a fire brigade official confirmed. The tragic incident took place around 11 am.

''Five individuals were injured after a section of a balcony collapsed. They were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where an 80-year-old woman, identified as Veera Wadia, was declared dead. The other injured—Atul Shah (55), Niket Shah (26), Vijaykumar Nishad (25), and Siddhesh Palija (30)—are currently undergoing treatment,'' the official stated.

A portion of the balcony and parts of a slab from the second and third floors of the structure gave way, the official added. The search and rescue operation has concluded, and precarious portions have been removed.

Rubinnisa Manzil is an old building under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and had been declared dangerous by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Notices had been issued to vacate earlier. In total, seven individuals were rescued from the building.