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Kurla Crane Collapse Damages Homes, Injures Ten Near Railway Line
A very large crane fell in Kurla, Mumbai, early on Friday.
It landed on homes, other buildings, a road and some vehicles.
Ten people were reported injured, including a three-month-old baby.
The injured people were taken to Sion Hospital and Kurla Bhabha Hospital, and the BMC said they were stable.
Police, firefighters and other emergency workers came to help.
The crane was being placed for demolition work when it tipped over.
MMRDA said the soft, muddy ground may have made it unstable.
The crane also touched electrical equipment beside a railway line used mainly by goods trains.
Passenger trains continued to run normally while railway workers assessed and repaired the damage.
Officials are still investigating what exactly caused the collapse.
A hydraulic crane collapsed in Qureshi Nagar, Kurla, during the early hours of Friday, damaging several structures and vehicles.
Reports said more than 10 people were injured, while the BMC said 10 victims—including a three-month-old child—were treated in hospitals and remained stable.
The crane was being positioned for demolition-related work at an under-construction ground-plus-17-floor building associated with Bhandari Metallurgy.
MMRDA said soft, muddy ground appeared to affect the crane’s stability, but an investigation is examining the exact cause and safety measures.
The crane damaged overhead electric equipment on the Kurla-Trombay goods line, although Central Railway said regular passenger services were unaffected.
- Who
- Ten people were injured, including a three-month-old child; MMRDA, BMC officials, police, firefighters and railway personnel responded.
- What
- A hydraulic crane collapsed onto nearby homes and structures, damaging vehicles and railway overhead electrical equipment.
- Where
- Qureshi Nagar in Kurla, Mumbai, near the Kurla-Trombay goods railway line.
- When
- During the early hours of Friday.
- Why
- MMRDA said, prima facie, that soft and muddy ground may have affected the crane’s stability; the exact cause remains under investigation.
Safety Concerns
MMRDA’s Preliminary Account
Work-site safety
Safety Concerns
The collapse damaged homes, other structures and vehicles in a densely populated area, raising questions about safety measures during infrastructure and demolition work near residents and railway equipment.
MMRDA’s Preliminary Account
MMRDA said the crane was being positioned and had not yet started operations, while the area was secured and machinery and manpower were deployed for removal and relief work.
Cause of the collapse
Safety Concerns
The exact cause has not been established, and the crane, work process and safety procedures remain subjects of investigation.
MMRDA’s Preliminary Account
MMRDA said the crane tilted while being positioned and that soft, muddy ground appeared to have affected its stability.
Extent of injuries
Safety Concerns
News reports described more than 10 injuries and significant damage to homes and surrounding structures.
MMRDA’s Preliminary Account
The BMC reported 10 injured people, including a three-month-old child, all in stable condition; MMRDA described the injuries as minor, and officials said no one was feared trapped.
Key facts
- Location
- Qureshi Nagar, Kurla, Mumbai
- Reported injuries
- Ten people according to the BMC; other reports said more than 10
- Injured victims
- Included a three-month-old child; all 10 BMC-reported victims were described as stable
- Hospital treatment
- Eight people were shifted to Sion Hospital and two to Kurla Bhabha Hospital
- Work underway
- Demolition-related work at an under-construction ground-plus-17-floor building associated with Bhandari Metallurgy
- Preliminary cause
- MMRDA said soft, muddy ground appeared to affect the crane’s stability
- Railway impact
- Overhead electric equipment on the Kurla-Trombay goods line was damaged, but regular passenger services were unaffected
Quotes
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Authority overseeing Mumbai's construction and infrastructure
“"Central Railway clarified that the fallen crane came into contact with the overhead electric equipment (OHE) of the single railway line between Kurla and Trombay."”
freepressjournal.in
“"While the crane was being positioned at the site, it tilted to one side and fell towards the adjacent construction."”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
Kurla Crane Collapse: Houses Turned To Rubble, Aerial View Shows Massive Damage; 3-Month-Old Child Among 10 Injured
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