Fire brigade had to lift rubble with crane; youth was rushed to hospital, in vain
Fire brigade personnel attempt to save Shivam Jaiswal’s life at Siddhivinayak Society in Vikhroli
A 20-year-old worker, Shivam Jaiswal, died after part of a vehicle lift came crumbling down in Vikhroli West on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 1.40 pm while the installation of the elevator was underway at Siddhivinayak Society, according to an officer of the Mumbai Fire Brigade.
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After the structure gave way, four people got trapped. However, three eventually came out safely.
About an hour later, a badly injured Jaiswal was rescued by the fire brigade which used a crane to lift the rubble.
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He was rushed to the civic-run Rajawadi Hospital but was declared brought dead.
According to Feroz Khan, a resident of Siddhivinayak Society, the 24-floor building had been constructed under a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) initiative.
“We lived in the same building. The builder is constructing an elevated parking space on the 23rd level. Work on the elevator was taking place when this incident happened. THE SRA should also take action in this matter,” Khan said.
He added, “We have written a letter to the local police station demanding strict action. According to residents who spoke to those who were trapped under the rubble, no engineer was present at the site.”
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