It is being alleged that the hapless incident took place due to the negligence of the contractor. Injured have been shifted to the hospital

One person died while three sustained injuries after a portion of an under-construction building in Dharavi's PMGP colony here collapsed on Sunday night.

It is being alleged that the hapless incident took place due to the negligence of the contractor. Injured have been shifted to the hospital.

A resident of PMGP colony Naim Kureshi said: "A pipe fell from under construction building. One person, who died was an auto driver. A person driving a bike also sustained injuries, we took him to hospital. The incident took place around 10:30 pm."

A team of police and fire officials were present at the spot.

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