Two people sustained injuries after a balcony measuring ninety feet of a shopping centre at City Light road here collapsed on Tuesday. More than 15 shops located at the shopping centre were damaged due to the incident.

According to information, the gallery-cum-balcony of first floor in Heera Panna shopping centre accidentally collapsed and the two injured were stuck in the debris.

Fire fighters rushed to the spot after learning about the incident and started removing debris from the spot. The two injured were identified as Chetan Umariya and Akshay Bhandrai. They were shifted to New Life Hospital.

Umariya's condition is said to be serious, while Bhandari was discharged after primary treatment. Sources said that Umariya was playing snooker in the lower floor of the complex and had come out to have cigarettes when the slab fell on him.

Sources added that complex is more than 10 years old and has residential apartments above the shopping space. Local police and officials of SMC west zone are investigating the matter.

Rishi Banerji/ DNA-Daily News & Analysis Source: 3D Syndication