At least 15 dead in Palghar building collapse near Mumbai as authorities arrest builder

At least 15 people died and nine were injured after a building collapsed in Palghar, near Mumbai in India, with police arresting the builder on charges of negligence and attempted murder.

Rescue teams in Palghar town, near India’s financial capital of Mumbai, dug through rubble on Thursday to find survivors, according to officials.

"In this incident, 9 people have been injured, they are being treated. 15 people have died. The residents here are claiming that 2 people are missing and rescue operations are on to find them," said Sanjay Hirwade, a senior official in the area. 

Building collapses are common in India during the monsoon season, often due to substandard construction and poor maintenance. 

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