Demolition Chaos: Mahim Building Collapse Injures Two

Two men were injured during the demolition of a three-storey building in Mahim, Mumbai. The structure collapsed unexpectedly, causing debris to fall and injure two individuals, Shaharukh Khan and Mohammad Ayub. Local authorities have cordoned off the area for safety as investigations continue.

In a startling incident on Wednesday, two individuals were injured when a major portion of a three-storey building collapsed during its demolition in Mahim, Mumbai. The event, which transpired at the Johnson & Johnson building on Senapati Bapat Marg, was reported at 1.48 pm, according to civic officials.

The unexpected collapse occurred while a private contractor was using a backhoe loader for demolition work. Without warning, the first and second floors gave way, sending debris cascading onto a loader machine and a nearby parked vehicle, officials reported. Two young men, Shaharukh Khan and Mohammad Ayub, both 24, were injured in the mishap and taken to a local hospital where their conditions are stable.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has since cordoned off the surrounding area as a safety measure. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the structural failure.

(With inputs from agencies.)