Mumbai: Five Injured, Including Minor, In House Collapse In Jogeshwari East; Concerns Raised Over Structural Safety

A part of a single storey house collapsed in Jogeshwari East on Sunday, injuries five people, including a minor. One victim is hospitalized in Trauma Care hospital while other four were treated and discharged. The incident was reported at 4.57 pm and took place in Chunnilal Marwadi Chawl Manas wadi, Jogeshwari East, the BMC's disaster control room informed.

The injured includes three female and two male. Lalina Bhati, 26, is hospitalised in Trauma Care hospital, however is in stable condition. The other four victims who were treated and discharged were identified as Vikram Bhati, 28, Nitin Mhahmunkar, 42, Fancy Bhati, 35, and Latika Bhati, 11. 

The exact cause of the house collapse is been investigated, however, the incident has raised concerns over failure of structural audits in chawls