Multiple structures were also damaged in the incident, officials said. Pics/RDMC
According to the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC), the tree fell on a total of four rooms in two chawls
At T M Patil Chawl, a portion of the roof sheets of Room No. 4 was damaged after the tree fell on the room. The remaining roof sheets were found to be in a dangerous condition, following which the room was temporarily vacated
At Kotkar House Chawl, the roof sheets of Room No. 1 were extensively damaged. As the remaining portion of the roof was considered dangerous, the room was vacated
According to the RDMC of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), Sarita Prajapati, 24, a resident of Room No. 1 at Kotkar House Chawl, suffered injuries to her leg and shoulder after the tree fell
Fire brigade personnel reached the spot with a fire vehicle, while staff from the disaster management cell arrived with a utility vehicle. Personnel from the Tree Authority Department were also present at the site, the RDMC said
