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Mumbai High-Rise Elevator Plunges From Fourth Floor, Five Injured

Officials have opened a technical probe into a suspected cable failure.

Overview

  • The crash occurred at Jay Krupa Tower on Ghodapdeo Cross Lane No. 1 in Byculla East on Wednesday night, with alerts logged around 9–10:02 pm.
  • Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, BEST, 108 Ambulance Services and BMC ward staff conducted rescue operations and secured the site.
  • Three patients received outpatient treatment at JJ Hospital, one woman was admitted to Balaji Hospital, and one patient was treated on an outpatient basis at Jaslok, with all reported stable.
  • Assistant Divisional Fire Officer V N Sangle confirmed the elevator fell from the fourth floor and that five occupants were taken to hospitals.
  • Investigators are examining the lift’s hoisting system and the building’s maintenance records to verify the reported cable failure and determine accountability.