7 feared trapped, 12 rescued, after chawl collapses in Mumbai's Bandra

Jul 18, 2025

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 : At least seven people are feared trapped after a portion of a chawl collapsed in Bandra in the early hours of Friday, as per officials.
According to the Mumbai police, initial investigations conducted suggested that the collapse occurred due to a cylinder blast inside the building.
12 people have been rescued so far and have been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Rescue and relief operations are being carried out by Mumbai Police, fire brigade officials and BMC personnel.