Mumbai: 5 Senior Citizens Injured After Rain Shelter Canopy Collapses At Sion's Pratiksha Nagar Maidan; Viral Video Raises Safety Concerns
Mumbai, August 12, 2026: Five senior citizens were injured after a canopy erected as a shelter for elderly residents collapsed at Raghunath Vitthal Chavan Maidan in Pratiksha Nagar, Sion, on Wednesday afternoon. The victims were trapped beneath the debris but were quickly pulled out by local residents, who rushed them to Sion Hospital in private ambulances before the fire brigade arrived. All…
Mumbai, August 12, 2026: Five senior citizens sustained injuries when a shelter canopy collapsed at a public area in Sion, Maharashtra, on Wednesday. The victims were trapped under the debris but were swiftly rescued by locals who promptly rushed them to Sion Hospital in private vehicles before the arrival of the fire brigade. All five injured individuals are currently stable.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the collapse, which occurred at Raghunath Vitthal Chavan Maidan in Pratiksha Nagar. The shelter, constructed specifically for senior citizens, consists of a galvanized iron frame and a cement roof. A video of the incident has sparked concerns regarding the safety of public spaces.
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