21 June,2023 02:15 PM IST | Mumbai | Anagha Sawant
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In a tragic incident, a lift collapsed from the fourth floor of the ground-plus 16-floor building in Lower Parel on Wednesday morning.
At least 12 people were injured in the incident which happened in the C wing of the Trade World building near Kamala Mill.
As per the primary report, all injured people were rescued by security personnel.
Eight injured people were sent to Global Hospital, one was rushed to KEM Hospital and four other minor injured people refused hospitalization.
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The incident happened around 10.49 am and was reported by Mumbai Fire Brigade.
According to a Parel-based private hospital, a total of 11 patients were rushed to their hospital post the fall of a lift in Kamala Mills.
"Four female and seven male patients were rushed to our hospital. None of them sustained any major injuries. Post observation, all the patients have been discharged from the emergency department," said Dr Jigna Rudradatta Shrotriya, Head - Medical Administrator of Global Hospital.
Dr Jigna further added, "Fractures were ruled out in all of them post x-rays. Information about the incident and the patients was shared with N M Joshi Marg police station and the officials have recorded the statements of all patients."
