A chawl in Bandra East's Bharat Nagar collapsed early Friday, injuring at least seven and trapping several others. The second and third floors of the residential building gave way, prompting a Level-II emergency response. Rescue teams are working to free those still buried under the debris, with the injured being treated at Bhabha Hospital.
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