A major mishap was narrowly avoided when a vacant MHADA building in Byculla West, identified as the Madanpura Post Office Building, fully collapsed early on August 4. Though no injuries were reported, the incident triggered a swift response from emergency teams. The collapse followed earlier structural damage reported on August 3. Authorities also took preventive measures in Thane, evacuating nearby homes deemed unsafe after a separate wall collapse incident. (Pics/Ashish Raje)
Updated On: 2025-08-04 02:42 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
The incident was reported at 2:02 am on August 3, 2025. The structure is identified as the Madanpura Post Office Building.
Initially, the rear portions of the first and third floors had collapsed. However, by 11:36 am on August 4, officials confirmed that the entire building had given way.
Emergency response teams, including personnel from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, MHADA, and BMC ward staff, along with an 108 ambulance, were quickly mobilised to the site.
The civic officials said that four houses were declared dangerous and evacuated as a precautionary measure after a house wall located adjoining them collapsed in the early hours of July 28 in Thane city.
Though no casualties were reported, four houses were declared dangerous and evacuated as a precautionary measure, according to Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Disaster Management Cell chief Yasin Tadvi.
