Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Mar 10: In a tragic incident, four labourers lost their lives due to suffocation while cleaning a water tank at an under-construction building near Good Luck Motor Training School on Mint Road, Nagpada. The shocking incident occurred around 12.30 pm on Sunday at the Bismillah Space building on Dimtimkar Road.

The deceased have been identified as Hasipal Shaikh (19), Raja Shaikh (20), Jiaulla Shaikh (36), and Imandu Shaikh (38). A fifth worker, Purhan Shaikh (31), who was also inside the tank, survived but has been hospitalised and is undergoing treatment.

According to fire department officials, the five workers entered the tank for cleaning when they suddenly fell unconscious. Sensing danger, other workers at the site immediately alerted the fire brigade. Rescue teams rushed to the spot, pulled the labourers out, and shifted them to the state-run JJ Hospital, where four of them were declared dead.

Personnel from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and local police have launched an investigation into the incident. Authorities are probing whether safety protocols were followed and if negligence played a role in the tragedy.