Mumbai: Two senior citizens, both in their 70s, died after a part of a three-storied building collapsed at Vikhroli in Mumbai on Thursday.

The incident took place in MHADA building number 40, which is partially occupied, in Kannamwar Nagar No 1 at 6:50 pm, a civic official said.

"Sharad Mhaslekar (75) and Suresh Madhalkar (78) were declared dead after being rushed to nearby Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital.

Further details are awaited.

(with PTI inputs)