The deceased, all private contractual laborers, were rushed to J.J. Hospital, the BMC said
The injured workers are currently receiving treatment at JJ Hospital. Representational Pic/File
At least four people suffocated to death and one person was injured while cleaning an underground water take in Nagpada area of Mumbai, the civic officials said on Sunday.
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According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the incident took on Sunday afternoon at around 12:29 pm when some of the workers were in the process of cleaning a water tank at Bismillah Space Building in Nagpada area.
The officials said that the incident was reported to the civic officials following which the officials rushed to the spot to launch a rescue and relief operation.
"The incident took place at Bismillah Space Building which is located near Good Luck Motor Training School on Dimtimkar Road in Nagpada area," said an official, adding that four persons died allegedly due to suffocation.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade responded quickly to the scene, along with police, an ambulance, and ward staff reached the spot after learning about the incident, the official said.
The workers, who were private contractual laborers, were immediately rescued by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) and rushed to J.J. Hospital for treatment, the BMC said in an official statement.
The BMC said that the doctors at J.J. Hospital told the civic officials that four out of the five workers brought to the hospital were brought dead and the condition of an another worker was being evaluated.
According to Mumbai Police DCP, Zone 1, Dr. Pravin Munde, "Four people has died in the incident and an investigation is been initiated by the J.J. Marg Police station in the matter."
The deceased were identified as Hasipal Shaikh, 19, Raja Shaikh, 20, Jiaulla Shaikh, 36, Imandu Shaikh, 38, an official said.
The injured worker in the incident was identified as Purhan Shaikh, 31. He is admitted to the hospital and undergoing treatment, the official said.
Further details are awaited.
(with inputs from Apoorva Agashe)
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