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Mumbai's 'Kasab Bridge' outside CSMT station collapses, six killed and 32 injured

The FOB was also known as the Kasab bridge after the infamous terrorist was photographed on this structure.
At least six people including two women are dead and 32 others are injured when footover bridge (FOB) outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station collapsed during the evening peak hour on Thursday. (Photo | PTI)
At least six people including two women are dead and 32 others are injured when footover bridge (FOB) outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station collapsed during the evening peak hour on Thursday. (Photo | PTI)
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The FOB was also known as the Kasab bridge after the infamous terrorist was photographed on this structure during the 26/11 attack on Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)
The FOB was also known as the Kasab bridge after the infamous terrorist was photographed on this structure during the 26/11 attack on Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)
Mr Fadnavis has announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh for the families of those killed in the incident, besides monetary aid of Rs. 50,000 for each of the injured, news agency ANI reported. IN PIC: Mumbai Rescue worker clear away debris of a collapsed foot overbridge in south Mumbai (Photo | PTI)
Mr Fadnavis has announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh for the families of those killed in the incident, besides monetary aid of Rs. 50,000 for each of the injured, news agency ANI reported. IN PIC: Mumbai Rescue worker clear away debris of a collapsed foot overbridge in south Mumbai (Photo | PTI)
The pedestrian bridge connects the railway station to the Azad Maidan police station and the Times of India building in south Mumbai. Traffic on the stretch has been affected and commuters have been advised to use alternate routes, police said. (Photo | PTI)
The pedestrian bridge connects the railway station to the Azad Maidan police station and the Times of India building in south Mumbai. Traffic on the stretch has been affected and commuters have been advised to use alternate routes, police said. (Photo | PTI)
According to some commuters, it was making strange noises for past few days, while some other who were around while the mishap took place, said that a major portion of the pathway of the FOB caved in injuring several commuters. (Photo | PTI)
According to some commuters, it was making strange noises for past few days, while some other who were around while the mishap took place, said that a major portion of the pathway of the FOB caved in injuring several commuters. (Photo | PTI)
The accident comes almost two years after 23 people died in a crush on a narrow overcrowded footbridge at Prabhadevi station in the centre of the city in September 2017. (Photo | PTI)
The accident comes almost two years after 23 people died in a crush on a narrow overcrowded footbridge at Prabhadevi station in the centre of the city in September 2017. (Photo | PTI)
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