Illegal Mankhurd building collapse kills 6 after warnings ignored
A four-story illegal building in Mumbai's Mankhurd area collapsed Sunday evening, killing six people, including a mother, her four children, and a neighbor's child.
The building had been showing warning signs like tilting and falling tiles, but the families inside chose not to leave despite neighbors urging them to evacuate.
Extra floors, furniture godown worsened collapse
The structure was completely illegal, with extra floors added. A closed furniture godown inside made the collapse even worse by adding heavy debris that damaged nearby homes.
Mumbai's mayor confirmed the building had no official approval, and police have already arrested two people and named four others in an FIR.
Maharashtra's chief minister announced a financial assistance of Rs five lakh for the kin of the deceased, and announced financial assistance of Rs five lakh for the kin of the deceased.