12 Killed, Many Feared Trapped After Building Collapse In Thane

[AditiArora]

A week after a building collapse in Thakurli claimed nine lives, a three-storey building collapsed near Thane railway station in the wee hours of Tuesday. Twelve people died and seven injured when Krishna Niwas building in the B cabin area of Naupada came crashing down. The building collapsed at 2.30am when residents were fast asleep giving them no warning. Nearly 20 people were stuck in the debris. "Around 2am, I heard a loud noise. I saw whole building collapsed in five seconds. Fire engines rushed to the spot in next 15 minutes," said Rajan Khatri, who works as a security guard in adjoining building.