Chennai: Two elderly women who were chatting in the balcony died after its roof collapsed and fell on them last evening at Poondiamman Koil Street, Tiruvanmiyur.
The police said Mariammal lived on the first floor of a two-storeyed building at Tiruvanmiyur along with her son. Her friend Tulaisamma had come to meet her and the duo was standing on the balcony and speaking when the ceiling collapsed. They died on the spot.
The incident left a girl in the neighbourhood injured. Tamilselvi (4), who was playing on the ground, was injured after debris fell on her. Though she suffered injuries on her head, she is said to be out of danger.
The bodies of the two women were sent to Royapettah Government Hospital for post-mortem.
A case has been registered and inquiries are being conducted by the Tiruvanmiyur police.