The building located at Chandivli in Andheri east was undergoing demolition work. According to BMC’s Disaster Control Department, demolition work was underway at Crystal Business Park building, a vacated structure, on Saturday. Four JCB’s were being used to carry out the demolition work on the seventh floor when one of the JCB came crashing down around 5.15 pm. At the time of the mishap, a total of 14 persons were carrying out the demolition work inside the building,” Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone X, ND Reddy told DNA. “A private contractor was appointed by the builder for carrying out demolition work and a new building was to be constructed at the spot.

Source: dna August 26, 2017 22:41 UTC