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IN PHOTOS: 10 killed as 4-storey building collapses in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

Updated On: 31 July, 2026 05:24 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

At least ten persons were killed after a four-storey building, which had been tagged as 'dangerous' by the local civic body, collapsed in Bhiwandi of Maharashtra''s Thane district, officials said on Friday. Pics/PTI

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A portion of the Kohinoor Building in Balaji Nagar area of the powerloom town came crashing down at 11.20 pm on Thursday, they said. Pics/PTI
A portion of the Kohinoor Building in Balaji Nagar area of the powerloom town came crashing down at 11.20 pm on Thursday, they said. Pics/PTI
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The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) said it had identified the building as "dangerous" in September 2020, and finally issued eviction notices on June 5 this year, subsequently disconnecting electricity and water supply

The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) said it had identified the building as "dangerous" in September 2020, and finally issued eviction notices on June 5 this year, subsequently disconnecting electricity and water supply

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The property owners initiated structural repair works without obtaining any permission from the civic body

The property owners initiated structural repair works without obtaining any permission from the civic body

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The civic commissioner ordered a strict punitive action and criminal proceedings against the contractor involved in the "illegal" repair works

The civic commissioner ordered a strict punitive action and criminal proceedings against the contractor involved in the "illegal" repair works

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The structure comprised 48 rooms, 12 on each floor. Around 9 pm on Thursday, residents heard "loud cracking sounds" emanating from the building, an official said

The structure comprised 48 rooms, 12 on each floor. Around 9 pm on Thursday, residents heard "loud cracking sounds" emanating from the building, an official said

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A major multi-agency rescue operation comprising teams from the National Disaster Response Force, Thane Disaster Response Force and local fire brigade was launched. A dog squad, four fire engines, two ambulances, and heavy earth-moving machinery were also deployed

A major multi-agency rescue operation comprising teams from the National Disaster Response Force, Thane Disaster Response Force and local fire brigade was launched. A dog squad, four fire engines, two ambulances, and heavy earth-moving machinery were also deployed

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