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India building collapse near Mumbai kills 27 India building collapse near Mumbai kills 27
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At least 27 people have died and dozens more are injured after a building under construction collapsed near the Indian city of Mumbai, police say.At least 27 people have died and dozens more are injured after a building under construction collapsed near the Indian city of Mumbai, police say.
Many others are feared trapped beneath the seven-storey building in Thane, Indian media report, quoting officials.Many others are feared trapped beneath the seven-storey building in Thane, Indian media report, quoting officials.
Four floors of the unauthorised building were occupied by families, a police spokesman told AFP news agency. Police said the building was being constructed illegally and four floors were already occupied.
Building collapses are common in India. Poor construction material and practices are often blamed.Building collapses are common in India. Poor construction material and practices are often blamed.
"A section of an under-construction, seven-storey building collapsed suddenly at around 6.30pm," a police official in Thane, Maharashtra state, told AFP. A section of the building collapsed on Thursday evening bringing the entire structure down, a police official in Thane, Maharashtra state, told AFP.
Rescue efforts continued into the night. He said nine children were among the dead.
Rescue efforts continued through the night.
Police Inspector Digamber Jangale said at least 54 people had been injured.Police Inspector Digamber Jangale said at least 54 people had been injured.
The occupants were believed to be families of labourers working on the building, local media reported. Most of the victims were construction workers who were staying in the building, he added.
One witness, named only as Ramlal, said the building appeared to tilt before quickly collapsing.One witness, named only as Ramlal, said the building appeared to tilt before quickly collapsing.
"The building collapsed like a pack of cards within three to four seconds," he said."The building collapsed like a pack of cards within three to four seconds," he said.
In December at least 13 people died when part of a half-constructed building collapsed in the Wagholi area of Maharashtra.In December at least 13 people died when part of a half-constructed building collapsed in the Wagholi area of Maharashtra.
Last September at least six people were killed when a building collapsed in Pune city in Maharashtra.Last September at least six people were killed when a building collapsed in Pune city in Maharashtra.