 Location of Maharashtra state in India | |
| Date | 27 September 2013 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Deaths | 61 [1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 32 [1] |
The 2013 Mumbai building collapse occurred on 27 September 2013 when a five-storey building collapsed in the Mazagaon area of Mumbai city in Maharashtra a state in India. At least 61 people died and 32 others were injured in the disaster. [1]
The building, which collapsed at 6 a.m. IST on 27 September 2013, had more than 100 residents. [2] Police said that the collapse occurred after a mezzanine floor was built without permission in an office-warehouse on the ground floor of the building. [3] The 32-year-old building was owned by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. [4] Three officials in its civic markets department were arrested for not acting on reports that the building was unsound after the renovation works. [3]
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