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Thane Building Collapse: 9 Rescued Unhurt
8 Nov
Summary
- A ceiling slab collapsed in a Thane building on Sunday morning.
- Nine residents, including an elderly couple, were rescued unharmed.
- The incident occurred in the 24-year-old Ganraj Society building.
A ceiling slab unexpectedly collapsed in a four-storey residential building in Thane on Sunday morning, prompting an immediate rescue response. The incident, which occurred around 9 am in the Ganraj Society located in Vartak Nagar, trapped nine individuals within their apartments.
Emergency services, including the fire brigade, the regional disaster management cell, the Thane Disaster Response Force, and local police, were quickly on the scene. Their coordinated efforts ensured that all nine residents, notably including an elderly couple, were safely extricated from the affected building without any injuries. The building involved, Ganraj Society, is approximately 24 years old. The collapse affected a second-floor flat, with the slab falling into the apartment below.
