Updated On: 13 May, 2024 08:31 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Atleast three people died and 59 people injured after a hoarding in Ghatkopar collapsed in Mumbai rains and winds on Monday, an official said. Pics/Sameer Markande

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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Monday deployed a team for rescue and relief operations after a huge hoarding collapsed in Ghatkopar
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The NDRF said, "One team of NDRF officials was deployed at Ghatkopar for operations. A total number 67 people have been rescued so far"

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The civic body said that 59 people have been injured in the incident who have been shifted to hospital for treatment. Three people were declared brought dead by the doctors
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An advertising hoarding along the roadside had collapsed on nearby houses and petrol pump thereby more than 100 people were likely to be trapped, the BMC said

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The Mumbai Fire Brigade declared the incident as a `Level II` call at 1658 hrs and later it was declared as a `Level III` at 1825 hrs on Monday
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The officials said that a major mishap took place at the BPCL petrol pump in Ghatkopar

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The NDRF, Mumbai Police and other civic officials launched a massive rescue operation following the incident
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Those injured were immediately shifted to hospital and were being treated by a team of doctors
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