Mumbai: In a tragic incident on Wednesday, a 46-year-old woman lost her life when a part of the slab of her house collapsed in Ram Nagar, Malad West. Her husband and son sustained minor injuries and were admitted to a private hospital for treatment, said civic sources.
The incident occurred around 11 am on Wednesday when a ground-plus-one-storey structure collapsed at Sonabai Chawl in Ram Nagar, Malad West. The deceased has been identified as Pooja Mandalkar, who was living with her husband, Prashant Mandalkar, and their son.
According to civic officials, "The structure was load-bearing and was two decades old. It is a possibility that the iron beams had worn out over time. As part of the house began to collapse, Pooja came to check on the balcony, at which point the entire structure gave way."
She, along with her husband and son, was immediately rushed to the hospital. However, Pooja was declared dead on arrival by the doctors on duty, while the other two, who were injured, are receiving treatment, said the official.
