Mumbai building collapse today news: 5-storey building collapses in Saibaba Nagar, Borivali West

Mumbai building collapse today news, Saibaba Nagar building collapse, Borivali West: A vacant and dilapidated five-storey building collapsed in Borivali area of Mumbai on Friday afternoon, news agency PTI reported. There was no report of any casualty so far, civic officials told PTI. The said building is located in Saibaba Nagar area of Borivali West. 

"Gitanjali Building near Saibaba temple in Saibaba Nagar in Borivali west collapsed around 12.30 pm. At least eight fire engines, two rescue vans and other vehicles of Mumbai fire brigade were rushed to the spot along with the police and civic ward staff," an official said.

The local administration officials and fire department officials have reached the site. Around eight fire engines, rescue vans and ambulances are also present on the site. 

An operation has been launched to rescue those believed to be trapped under the debris. The fire brigade personnel are checking whether anyone was trapped under the debris, he said.

As per the information given by the R-Central ward of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the building was declared dilapidated and had been vacated, another official said.

"The fire brigade is checking whether anyone is trapped," he said.

With inputs from PTI