Mumbai Rains: Part of Lloyd’s Estate Compound Collapses Due to Heavy Rains; FIR Filed Against Dosti Builder

Mumbai, June 25: An FIR has been filed against Dosti Builder in connection with the building collapse in Wadala East’s Antop Hill today morning which resulted in cars getting damaged and initially the residents being trapped. As of now, each and every person putting up at the Lloyd’s Estate has been rescued and no one remains trapped.

Residents of the Lloyd’s Estate complained and said that they had been badgering the authorities from the last 7-8 months as the construction site was dug up. The building has developed several cracks and gas connection has also been cut, said one of the resident. They added that their pleas to look into the matter had fallen on deaf ears.

A look at the part of the compound that has caved in Lloyd’s estate.

Part of Lloyd’s Estate compound caves in Wadala East’s Antop Hill.

Heavy rains led to this major incident and left at 7 cars damaged.

Cranes were deployed to pull out the vehicles stuck after a part of the building’s wall collapsed.

Fire Brigade were also deployed to rescue people. No injuries were reported. All of the residents were safely evacuated.

 A closer look at the part of the building that caved in.

Over 15 cars were also stuck in that caved in portion of the compound. Out of the 15, at least seven cars were damaged after wall of an under construction building collapsed at Vidyalankar road in Wadala’s Antop Hill following heavy rain.

More details are awaited.