"This is unfortunately something that happens in Mumbai every year during monsoon. You will see walls collapse, there are pot holes on roads where people die, young boys fall into manholes. Mumbaikars must ask what the govt is doing," says Congress' Milind Deora.

Collapse of a building in Mumbai’s Dongri is anguishing. My condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I hope the injured recover soon. Maharashtra Government, NDRF and local authorities are working on rescue operations & assisting those in need: PM Modi.

The official death toll is now 3 with further 9 people getting injured. Of the 9 people injured, 8 are at the JJ hospital including 4 males, 2 female and 2 children, all stable.

The Dongri building collapse is really unfortunate. I have been in touch with Mayor & MC, relief work is on. Prayers for people trapped in the debris. I sincerely request residents of the building tht are declared dilapidated by @mybmc to please evacuate, not risk their lives (sic), tweets Aaditya Thackeray.

Death toll rises to 3 in the Kesarbhai building collapse in Dongri, today. 8 people have been injured in the incident, so far.

“Compensation for the victims of the incident will be announced once the causes behind the collapse are clear,” says CM Fadnavis.

While Congress legislator Bhai Jagtap has alleged that residents had been complaining to MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) to take prompt measures as the building was very old and in a dilapidated state, a top MHADA office-bearer denied that the building belonged to the authority, says PTI report.

Congress leaders Milind Deora and Bhai Jagtap arrives at the spot where four-storey residential building collapsed in congested Dongri area.

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"Housing Minister reaching there. Asked Minister @girishdmahajan to take care of all medical assistance. Asked to avoid crowd as there is narrow space. Currently our prime focus is on rescue efforts.After going into all details I will announce enquiry," tweeted Maharashtra CM's office.

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The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which had given the building that collapsed in Mumbai on Tuesday to a private builder for re-development, said action would be taken against those responsible for any lacunae. MHADA Chairman Uday Samant said the building, located in Dongri area, was under their jurisdiction but given to a private builder for re-development. “If the developer has delayed re-development of the collapsed building, then he will face action. If some MHADA officials are responsible for the delay in its development, then they will also face strict action,” he said.

The incident was graded as a level-2 building collapse, trapping over 40 people. Level-1 is the most severe on the scale, say reports.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has opened a rescue shelter at Imamwada Municipal Secondary Girls' School after the building collapse."BMC has opened a shelter at Imamwada Municipal Secondary Girls' School, after a building collapsed in Dongri," says Chief Public Relation Officers (CPRO), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

As the initial information I have received, around 15 families are feared trapped in the collapse. The building is around 100 years old. The entire focus is on rescuing the people trapped. Investigation will be done, says Fadnavis.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reaches building collapse spot.

Adjoining buildings, which are also in a dilapidated condition, have been vacated. Kesarbai building, which collapsed, is located in Tandel street in Abdul Hamid Durga area.

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Of the 2 dead, a man has been identified as Abdul Sattar Kalu Shaik (45) by Habib Hospital. The other, a woman who died at the JJ Hospital remains unidentified. Of the rescued, 3, including a child, have been injured, say reports.

"In an unfortunate incident, a G+4 Building collapsed in Dongri. Humble request to citizens to stay away from the incident spot to facilitate effective rescue operations by authorities. A green corridor has been provided for all emergency services and rescue operations," tweets Mumbai police.

The BMC reported that 2 people have been confirmed dead and 5 have been rescued so far after a building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri.

News 18 quoting MHADA says 12 dead.

Reports say 12 people have died.

Two people have reportedly died.

The building was about 80 years old. The area in which the building collapsed was reportedly being redeveloped, reports News 18.

To speed up the rescue operation one more NDRF team mobolised.Total 3 teams deployed," tweets NDRF.

An infant was reportedly rescued from the debris.

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"Building Collapsed at Abdul Hamid Dargah Dongari, Mumbai. Two teams of NDRF deployed for Rescue operation," tweets NDRF.

The building adjoining the one that collapsed, and others in the vicinity are being evacuated as well.

About 40 to 50 people are feared trapped in the debris after the Kesarbai building collapsed in Dongri.