Tarique Garden building crash in Mahad town

The death toll in Monday’s Tarique Garden building crash in Mahad town here shot up to four with two more
Tarique Garden building crash in Mahad town

The death toll in Monday's Tarique Garden building crash in Mahad town here shot up to four with two more bodies being recovered from the rubble, police said on Tuesday. Among those rescued so far was a five-year-old child. According to Raigad Control Room official Meena Sanap, two more bodies have been found in the debris and efforts are on to rescue at least a dozen others still feared trapped underneath. "Besides the four fatalities, there are a total eight injured and another 83 persons have been rescued," Sanap said. On Tuesday afternoon, the rescue teams of the NDRF, SDRF, Raigad Police and Fire Brigade achieved a miraculous task, digging out a five-year old boy alive from the debris after 18 hours.The boy, identified as Mohammed N. Bangi, appeared shocked and shaken but had sustained only minor injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. (IANS)

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