As levels continue to be constructed on top of brick structures in slums, another such structure collapsed amid heavy rains in Govandi’s Shivaji Nagar, leading to the death of four and injury to seven. The house that collapsed in the wee hours of Friday was served a notice for vacating as it was dilapidated.

According to the BMC’s Disaster Cell, the incident occurred around 4.30 am. A call was received by the fire brigade control room and a rescue team rushed to the spot. Four members of the Shaikh family died and two were injured. Five others from the neighbourhood were injured too. Other members of the Shaikh family escaped the incident as they were not home.