The duo was safely rescued by fire brigade officials of the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) using a ladder. Pic/ Hanif Patel
Firefighters from the VVCMC promptly responded to the emergency and successfully rescued both individuals
The Sai Simran Building is a four-storey structure, comprising 22 residential flats and 3 commercial units, according to VVCMC officials. The sudden collapse triggered panic among the residents
Following the incident, authorities evacuated all 22 flats in the building and arranged temporary accommodation for the displaced families at a nearby Zilla Parishad school
The incident has reignited concerns about the structural safety of ageing buildings in the city
Residents have voiced anger over the lack of preventive maintenance and timely intervention by civic authorities, calling for stricter inspections and urgent repairs in similar high-risk structures
In the 2025 survey, the BMC has identified a total of 134 C1 category buildings across Mumbai that are deemed unsafe and unfit for habitation
Despite the civic body calling for the immediate evacuation of the unsafe structures, many residents continue to reside in the dilapidated structures owing to a lack of alternate means of habitation and provisions offering them protection
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