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| Mumbai building collapse toll rises | Mumbai building collapse toll rises |
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| The death toll from the collapse of a building near the Indian city of Mumbai has risen to more than 60, police say. | The death toll from the collapse of a building near the Indian city of Mumbai has risen to more than 60, police say. |
| The seven-storey block in Thane collapsed late on Thursday, when more than 100 people were reportedly inside. | |
| Building work was going on even though four floors were already occupied. At least 70 people were injured. | Building work was going on even though four floors were already occupied. At least 70 people were injured. |
| Authorities said the block was one of many illegal high-rises in the Mumbai region, where demand for housing is driven by rapid population growth. | |
| An investigation has been ordered, while a deputy municipal commissioner and senior police officer have been suspended for dereliction of duty and allegedly colluding with the builders. | An investigation has been ordered, while a deputy municipal commissioner and senior police officer have been suspended for dereliction of duty and allegedly colluding with the builders. |
| Police were seeking the arrest of the builders, local police commissioner KP Raghuvanshi said. | Police were seeking the arrest of the builders, local police commissioner KP Raghuvanshi said. |
| Rescue workers used heavy equipment on Friday to try to cut through the rubble, while rescue dogs searched for survivors. | Rescue workers used heavy equipment on Friday to try to cut through the rubble, while rescue dogs searched for survivors. |
| More than 60 people were pulled out alive, the Times of India reported. | More than 60 people were pulled out alive, the Times of India reported. |
| Those killed included at least 17 children. | Those killed included at least 17 children. |
| One police official told the BBC that the collapse appeared to have been caused by the use of substandard building material. | One police official told the BBC that the collapse appeared to have been caused by the use of substandard building material. |
| Witnesses said the construction of the building started just six weeks ago, since when seven floors had been built. The eighth floor was under construction. | Witnesses said the construction of the building started just six weeks ago, since when seven floors had been built. The eighth floor was under construction. |
| Building collapses are common in India, with poor construction practices often blamed. | Building collapses are common in India, with poor construction practices often blamed. |