Atleast five were reportedly dead and several others are feared trapped under debris as a three storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi on Sunday morning.

The ground plus two storey building is registered on the name of Kabir Seth. "It is suspected that around nine families with more than 40 people use to resides inside it. It is located at Gaibinagar famous for its powerlooms, around 35 kms north of Mumbai in Bhiwandi and narrow lanes in the area and heavy rain is leading problem with rescue operation," said a fire officials from BNMC.