A drill simulating a partial building collapse was conducted in Thane’s Wagle Estate on Saturday evening, with police, disaster response teams, fire brigade, and civic officials participating in the rescue exercise. PICS/THANE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
Updated On: 2026-05-23 09:46 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
According to the Thane Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Management Cell, information regarding a partial collapse of a building under redevelopment at Road No 27 in Wagle Estate, Thane West, was received at around 5.25 pm from the Srinagar Police Station
The alert stated that workers were trapped at the site
Following the information, police personnel, disaster management cell staff with a utility vehicle, Thane Disaster Response Force personnel with a bus, an ambulance from the Thane Municipal Corporation, fire brigade personnel with an emergency tender, and officials from the building department rushed to the spot
Officials clarified that the incident was part of a drill organised by Srinagar Police Station to assess emergency response preparedness
The drill and rescue exercise were successfully completed at around 6.20 pm, officials said.