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Man, minor killed in house crash as rains lash Mumbai

Two persons, including a minor boy, were killed when a portion of a house crashed in Vikhroli as heavy rains clobbered Mumbai during the night, officials said here on Monday.

Man, minor killed in house crash as rains lash Mumbai

Man, minor killed in house crash as rains lash Mumbai

Two persons, including a minor boy, were killed when a portion of a house crashed in Vikhroli as heavy rains clobbered Mumbai during the night, officials said here on Monday.

According to the BMC Disaster Control, the tragedy struck a ground five-storied under-construction building around 11.15 p.m. on Sunday.

Eyewitnesses told the Mumbai Fire Brigade that some portion of the parapet (iron beam) and a slab of one of the floors had fallen.

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A part of the broken section was seen hanging precariously and it was removed by a fireman using rescue tools.

Two persons said to be father-son were removed from there by locals and rushed to the BMC’s Rajawadi Hospital in a private vehicle before the arrival of rescue teams.

They were declared dead at the hospital and the victims are identified as — Nagesh R. Reddy, 38, and Rohit Reddy, 10.

A search continues for any other victims who may be trapped under the rubble, said the BMC.

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