The building, located near the Madanpura Post Office, was under the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). Officials stated that the building had been declared unsafe and vacated on August 2nd, preventing any loss of life in the collapse.
According to BMC officials, around 2 am today, a portion of the first and third floors collapsed, followed shortly by the entire structure. The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) confirmed the complete collapse of the building. The fire brigade, Mumbai Police, 108 ambulance service, BMC ward staff, and MHADA officials immediately arrived on the scene for rescue and relief efforts.
This incident has once again raised concerns about the condition of old and dilapidated buildings in Mumbai. Fortunately, timely action by the authorities in evacuating the building prevented a potential major tragedy.
