A three-storey residential building collapsed in Bhiwandi.

BHIWANDI: One person died and four others, including a minor girl and a woman, sustained injuries after ground plus three-storied illegal building portion collapsed in Bhiwandi on Tuesday night.

The building, situated in Khoni village, was vacated on Tuesday afternoon a wall had earlier collapsed.

The almost 7-year-old building is said to be constructed illegally on the Survey No 19 of Khoni village near Bhiwandi.

The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Khairunisaa Ismail Sayyad. A 10-year-old girl and an elderly woman have sustained injuries, while two men received minor scratches.

Manoj Patil, deputy commissioner of police, Bhiwandi zone, said, "At least three people have sustained injuries. There is no news of others trapped under debris but rescue operation is underway to find out if anyone else is trapped".

