US EditionMumbai News: Cylinder Blast Causes Three-Storey Chawl Collapse in Bandra; 12 People Rescued so Far
BANDRA EAST, MUMBAI, JUL 18 – A suspected gas cylinder blast caused structural failure in a three-storey building, injuring 7 people and trapping others, with 12 rescued so far, officials said.
- On July 18, 2025, a three-storey building in Bharat Nagar, Bandra East, Mumbai, collapsed, confirmed in the early hours on July 18, 2025, by Mumbai Police and BMC.
- Suspected gas cylinder explosion sparked the structural failure, according to Ravindra Ambulgekar, chief fire officer of the Mumbai Fire Brigade.
- Mumbai Police, Fire Brigade and BMC are conducting rescue operations on a war footing, and 12 individuals have been rescued and rushed to Bhabha Hospital.
- Their conditions are being monitored with no fatalities reported yet, and a large crowd gathered to support emergency efforts in Bharat Nagar, Bandra East.
- Once search and rescue conclude, the municipal administration will initiate a thorough investigation, as efforts are underway to assess the structural integrity of neighboring buildings.
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