Rescue workers search through rubble at the site of a collapsed residential building in Mumbai early June 11, 2013.
Collapse of a four-storey building has claimed the lives of at least five people in central area of the Indian city of Mumbai.
Authorities say a portion of the building collapsed in heavy monsoon rains on Monday night.
Another six people were injured in the incident as there are reports that several people are trapped in the debris.
“Locals say seven to eight people, mostly children and senior citizens, are feared trapped in the debris,” National Disaster Management Authority official Vijayendra Dahiya said.
He added that rescue forces are using sensors and life detectors to find the trapped people.
“Rescue operations went on overnight and will continue all of Tuesday. It is not clear what caused the collapse,” Dahiya told reporters.
Building collapses are common in India due to substandard materials and inadequate supervision in constructing multi-storied structures.
In April, collapse of an eight-story building constructed illegally in the Mumbai suburb of Thane killed 74 people.
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This article originally appeared on: Press TV