Two dead, five injured in Mumbai house collapse

Two women died and five other persons suffered injuries when a building collapsed during heavy rains in the Bhramnagar area of the city collapsed last night, police said.

The injured persons have been admitted for treatment to various hospitals, Police Inspector Shankar Bhore of Khar East police station said.

The house collapsed after being weakened by the rains and the water flowing in a drain next to it.

Local residents rushed to the area and helped police, fire brigade personnel and others in rescuing the victims from the debris and rushing them to hospital.

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