US Edition17 Killed in Apartment Building Collapse Near Mumbai, India
Seventeen people died after a four-storey illegal apartment collapsed in Virar; the builder was arrested under multiple legal provisions for negligence and unauthorized construction.
- A portion of the Ramabai Apartment in Virar East, Palghar district, Maharashtra, collapsed early on Wednesday, August 27, killing 17 people including a one-year-old girl.
- The building was an unauthorised four-storey structure constructed in 2012 with around 50 flats, and no action had been taken despite notices to vacate it.
- Rescue teams including the NDRF, municipal officials, and police worked rapidly for more than 20 hours to search survivors, evacuate nearby residents, and clear debris manually and with machinery.
- Builder Nital Gopinath Sane was arrested on charges including culpable homicide and violations of Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, while the state pledged financial aid of Rs 5 lakh to each deceased family.
- The collapse left several families homeless, who were temporarily sheltered and provided essentials, and officials announced ongoing efforts to account for all trapped people and demanded further investigations.
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17 killed in apartment building collapse near Mumbai, India
At least 17 people have been killed after part of a residential building collapsed in Virar, a suburb of Mumbai in India’s Maharashtra state, according to officials. The collapse occurred at around 12:05 a.m. on Thursday when the rear portion of the four-story Ramabai Apartment in Virar East gave way, damaging a chawl below, NDTV reported. Virar is a suburban city about 40 miles north of Mumbai. Rescue efforts have been underway for more than 36…
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Collapse of Allegedly Unauthorized Building in Maharashtra's Palghar Claims 17 Lives A tragic incident in Virar, Maharashtra, saw the collapse of the Ramabai Apartment, an allegedly unauthorised structure, claiming 17 lives. The building, constructed in 2012 and housing 50 flats, unexpectedly fell during a birthday celebration, trapping and killing residents, including an entire family.The Maharashtra government has offered Rs 5 lakh to the fami…
Two more bodies found, death toll in Palghar building collapse rises to 17
Palghar, Aug 28 (PTI) The death toll in the collapse of an allegedly unauthorised building at Virar in Maharashtra’s Palghar district has risen to 17 with the discovery of two more bodies, officials said on Thursday. Police have arrested the builder of the four-storey structure, Ramabai Apartment, after the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) lodged […]
Death toll from Virar building collapse rises to 17 as 2 bodies found under debris
The tragic building collapse in Virar, Maharashtra, has claimed 15 lives, with rescue efforts ongoing. Eyewitnesses report a birthday party was underway when the structure fell, trapping residents. Authorities confirm recovery of three more bodies overnight.
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