China News Service, September 22. According to the "India Express" report, on the 21st local time, a three-story building collapsed in Thane, Maharashtra, western India.
At present, the death toll caused by the accident has risen to 16, including 8 children, and many people are still trapped.
At present, rescuers have rescued as many as 20 people from the rubble.
The authorities believe that 26 people are still trapped.
The rescue operation will continue on the 22nd, and reserve teams have been sent from Mumbai and Pune to support.
On September 21, local time, a three-story building collapsed in Thane, Maharashtra, western India.
The picture shows the search and rescue scene.
According to reports, officials said that the structure of the collapsed building was unstable and illegal. The residents had been notified before, but they refused to evacuate.
It is reported that the latest notice to move out of the building was issued in February, but due to the low rent, most residents living in the building are reluctant to move out.
The police have filed a case against the builder of the building, but they have not yet been arrested.
According to reports, the building collapsed at about 3:40 in the morning. When the accident happened, the residents were sleeping.
After the accident, the Indian National Disaster Response Force, fire brigade and police immediately arrived at the scene for rescue work.