2 hurt as heavy rain triggers balcony collapse in Thane
Thane, July 6 -- Two pedestrians were injured after a section of the first-floor balcony of a nearly 45-year-old residential building collapsed onto them in Wagle Estate, Thane, late on Friday, prompting civic authorities to evacuate the structure over safety concerns.
The incident occurred around 10.55 pm at Tiwari Bhavan in Kisan Nagar after continuous heavy rain.
According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell, the balcony outside Room No. 101 gave way and fell on Noori Islam Sheikh, 65, and Suresh Thapa, 36, who were passing by.
Sheikh suffered injuries to his head, shoulder and leg and was admitted to hospital in a stable condition. Thapa sustained minor head injuries.
Disaster management personnel, firefighters and police rushed to the spot and evacuated the building after officials declared the remaining portion of the balcony unsafe.
"The two occupants of the terrace flat were shifted to TMC School No. 23 in Kisan Nagar for temporary accommodation," Bhavan said....
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