An official from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) involved in the rescue operation at the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse site in Mumbai raised safety concerns, stating that gasoline-powered cutters cannot be used due to the presence of a petrol pump, which could result in a blast or fire. The collapse of an illegal 100-foot-tall billboard at a gas outlet in Ghatkopar on Monday killed 14 people and injured 74 others during dust storms and unseasonal rains.

The search and rescue efforts in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse involve two NDRF teams, as well as the fire department, local emergency response teams, police, and dog squads, reported PTI.