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Chimney Collapse Sparks Panic at Crematorium
15 Jul
Summary
- A portion of a crematorium chimney collapsed onto a burning funeral pyre.
- Relatives attending the funeral had a narrow escape, with no injuries reported.
- Opposition parties criticized civic administration for neglecting infrastructure maintenance.
A section of a chimney at a civic crematorium in Mira Road collapsed onto a burning funeral pyre on Wednesday morning, leading to panic among mourners. The incident occurred around 11 am at the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) crematorium. The deceased's relatives, who were standing nearby, had a narrow escape and no injuries were reported.
The collapse happened during the funeral of 70-year-old Girish Shingare, a resident of Mira Road. The unexpected fall of debris caused chaos, but all individuals present managed to move to safety without being struck.
Opposition parties, including the MNS and Shiv Sena, have sharply criticized the civic administration, citing neglect in the maintenance of public infrastructure. They are demanding action against those responsible and have warned of potential agitation.
MBMC executive engineer Deepak Khambit stated that the crematorium is scheduled for renovation, with the tendering process already underway. He assured that temporary repairs would be carried out immediately on the damaged chimney, and the full-scale renovation would commence after the tender process is finalized.
