25 February,2024 10:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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In an accident near Mumbai's Film City in Goregaon on Saturday evening, a large wall collapsed, killing two people and wounding another, according to BMC Disaster Control.
The collapse occurred near Gate no 2 of the Film City. A wall measuring 60 feet long and 20 feet high suddenly collapsed, trapping three victims beneath the debris, reported ANI.
According to the report, two of the victims, Sintu Mondal, aged 32, and Jaidev Prahlad Biswas, aged 45, were confirmed dead after being admitted to the Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Hospital.
Vikram Mondal, 29, was hurt and treated at a private hospital before being discharged, the report added. Authorities from the Goregaon Police Station have filed a report of accidental death and are investigating the terrible incident.
Meanwhile, in another incident, a state transport corporation bus narrowly escaped a disaster when it caught fire. According to an official statement, the state transport bus carrying around 45 passengers caught fire in Thane, early on Sunday morning.
Yasin Tadvi, the chief of Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell, reported that the event occurred at 8:18 am near Vitawa Bridge, close to Kalwa police station, reported PTI.
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According to the report, the bus operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) was travelling from Khopat bus depot to Pali in Raigad district when its engine caught fire.
A police constable's prompt response resulted in the disaster management cell being immediately alerted. Local firefighters and the crisis management team responded quickly, ensuring that all passengers were safely evacuated from the bus. Fortunately, there were no injuries among the passengers, the PTI report added.
According to the report, by 8:28 am, the fire had been brought under control, but it had caused some damage to the bus. An inquiry into the cause of the fire is now underway.
In another accident that occurred in Maharashtra's Palghar district, a 60-year-old woman labourer lost her life after being hit by a sports utility vehicle (SUV). Following the accident, enraged locals vandalised the vehicle and assaulted its occupants, leading to their subsequent arrest, police stated on Sunday, reported PTI.
