Building collapses in Mumbai, three killed

A building collapsed today in Shimpoli in Borivli area, which is located in the western suburb of Mumbai.

Initial reports suggested that three were dead and many more injured in the incident.

At least 10-12 people were feared to be trapped under the debris of the ground plus one-storey building. Relief and rescue efforts have been pressed into service.

According to reports, two or three people have already been pulled out alive.

Today's incident has taken place in the same suburb where another building, Laxmi Chhaya , a six-storey building had collapsed in July.