3 fall in septic tank in Mumbai, rescue operation on

Three people fell into a septic tank in Vashi Naka area of Chembur. One person has been rescued. The incident took place on the property of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority.

Mumbai: Three people fell into a septic tank in suburban Chembur on Wednesday morning and efforts were on to rescue them, a civic official said.

septic tank in Vashi

Locals informed the fire brigade control room at 10.08am that some persons fell into the septic tank located at Vashi Naka in Chembur, the official from the civic body's disaster management cell said.

"A team of fire brigade personnel was rushed to the spot and efforts were on to rescue the victims," he said.

septic tank in Vashi

The property belonged to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and its authorities were informed about the incident, he added.

Further details are awaited.