2013 Mumbai building collapse
![]() Location of Maharashtra state in India | |
Date | 27 September 2013 |
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Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Deaths | 61[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 32[1] |
The 2013 Mumbai building collapse occurred on 27 September 2013 when a five-storey building collapsed in the Mazagaon area of Mumbai city in Maharashtra a state in India. At least 61 people died and 32 others were injured in the disaster.[1]
Collapse
The building, which collapsed at 6 a.m. IST on 27 September 2013, had more than 100 residents.[2] Police said that the collapse occurred after a mezzanine floor was built without permission in an office-warehouse on the ground floor of the building.[3] The 32-year-old building was owned by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.[4] Three officials in its civic markets department were arrested for not acting on reports that the building was unsound after the renovation works.[3]
See also
- 2013 Thane building collapse
References
- ^ a b c PTI (29 September 2013). "Mumbai building collapse: Death toll rises to 61; rescue operations 'over'". Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ Neha Thirani Bagri and Gardiner Harris (27 September 2013). "Scores Feared Trapped in Collapse of Mumbai Building". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ a b V. Narayan and Bhavika Jain, TNN (2 October 2013). "3 BMC men held for Mazgaon crash". Times of India. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Mumbai building collapse: Death toll rises to 42, several still feared trapped". Times of India. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
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- Disasters in India in 2013
- February 10 Kumbh Mela stampede
- February 27 Kolkata market fire
- June 16 North India Floods
- April 4 Thane building collapse
- July 16 Bihar school meal poisoning incident
- September 27 Mumbai building collapse
- August 14 INS Sindhurakshak disaster
- August 19 Dhamara Ghat train accident
- October 12 Cyclone Phailin
- October 13 Madhya Pradesh stampede
- October 30 Mahabubnagar bus accident