Crawford Market building collapse
Part of Yusuf building, a four-storey structure near Mumbai's iconic Crawford Market has collapsed. Fire Brigade personnel are at the spot. It is feared that people are trapped under the debris. 7 fire engines are at the scene. The police have evacuated families residing in the remaining part of the building as a precautionary measure. Families from neighbouring Dwarkadas building have also been evacuated. Two people have been rescued so far.
The incident took place at 9:13 pm on Tuesday.
Crawford Market is one of the iconic structures of Mumbai. It is a British-built building which is now a heritage structure. The heritage building still houses a huge thriving market. Crawford Market started operating in the year 1869.
The area around the Crawford Market is densely populated. There are hundreds of buildings. Some of these are even 50-year-old. Many of them are in a dilapidated state.
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) had served a notice to the residents of the building on September 3 and advised them to vacate the building. However, the building was occupied.
Watch | Part of four-storey structure near Mumbai's Crawford Market collapses
