Part of vacant building collapses in Mumbai, two hurt: BMC

A portion of a vacant building collapsed on compound wall of an adjacent building in suburban Bandra on Monday night, leaving two persons injured, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.

building is located on Shirley Rajan Road near Rizvi Architecture College in Bandra (west), an official said.

"Eight fire engines have reached spot," a fire brigade officer, said adding that incident occurred around 8:30 pm.

According to BMC official, fire brigade has tagged it as a level-3 incident, and along with eight fire engines, a rescue van has also been sent to spot.

One of two injured persons has been admitted to Bhabha Hospital in Bandra.

operation to remove debris is still going on, BMC official said late night.

Local BJP MLA Ashish Shelar told PTI after visiting spot that ground plus three storey building was classified in C-1 category of dilapidated buildings, and hence it was already vacated.

" building collapsed on compound wall of adjacent building, blocking a narrow pass as well access from both ends to neighbouring building, which has a commercial office," he said.

Mumbai has been receiving intermittent showers since last two days.