One person was killed and several others injured when a two-storey building housing a garment factory collapsed in Maharashtra's Thane district late last night.
The incident took place in Kalher village near Bhiwandi town. More than 12 workers are feared trapped under the debris of the structure.
According to reports, around 40 workers were present in the building when it crumbled and efforts are on to extricate those trapped under the rubble.
An official, Himmat Rao Deshbharatar confirmed that one person had died in the building collapse.
"The incident occurred around 12:30-1:00 am. There were around 40 people and according to the information I have, 26 people have been rescued but an exact figure will be given after an investigation. According to what we know the owner and other persons included, there may be 12 to 15 people trapped inside," said Deshbhartar.
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