Six people died and several others were injured after a portion of a residential building collapsed in Vasai area of Palghar district in Maharashtra, late Tuesday night, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Following the incident, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams rushed to the spot and launched a rescue and relief operation.

"Teams from the fire brigade and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rushed to the spot and are continuing search and rescue operations using specialised equipment," officials said on Wednesday.