Fact Check: Video of 2013 Thane building crash goes viral as that of Mumbai’s Dongri - India Today

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

A video of a building collapse is going viral on social media with users claiming that the dramatic visuals are from the July 16 disaster in Mumbai’s Dongri area.

The claim

Facebook page A18 Telangana News uploaded the video after the Dongri tragedy unfolded in Mumbai on Tuesday. TheKesarbai building on Tandel Street, Nishanpada, had collapsed around 11.30 am on the ill-fated day. Thirteen people died and nine were injured in the tragedy.

With footage of rescue work, this Facebook page uploaded a striking video of a building collapsing. The archived version of the post can be seen here.

The video was shared on various social media platforms such as Twitter.

Mumbai building collapse Dongri Avi dandiya https://t.co/oGmh06avqr via @YouTube

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The truth

India Today’s Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) found that this is an old video from Thane and has nothing to do with the Dongri incident.

AFWA did a reverse search of the video and found that it was uploaded by a YouTube channel as Bhendi Bazar building collapse in 2017

Another website said it was the Mumbra building collapse of 2016.

AFWA further searched the Internet for any information on the video and found that it was originally carried in various news channels on September 21, 2013. The same video can be seen here

According to reports, a four-storied residential building called Banoo Mansion had collapsed in Thane’s Mumbra area on September 21, 2013. Four people had died in the incident. News about the incident and trial against the accused can be read here.

Conclusion

The dramatic video of the building collapse that is being widely shared on social media as the Dongri building collapse is actually a 2013 video of the Mumbra building collapse.

INDIA TODAY FACT CHECK

ClaimHorrifying visuals of building collapse in Mumbai’s Dongri area. ConclusionThe video is from 2013 when a building had come crashing down in Mumbra area of Thane in Maharashtra.

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The number of crows determines the intensity of the lie.

• 1 Crow: Half True
• 2 Crows: Mostly lies
• 3 Crows: Absolutely false

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