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Maharashtra: Corridor collapses at Thane chawl; 10 rescued, flats vacated

The incident occurred around 10:30 pm at the Sanjay Mhatre Chawl in the Diva area. According to Yasin Tadvi, chief of Thane Municipal Corporation’s disaster management cell, a part of the gallery slab on the first floor gave way, leading to panic among the occupants

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The chawl estimated to be 15 to 20 years old, was not previously listed as a dangerous structure. Representational Pic

The chawl estimated to be 15 to 20 years old, was not previously listed as a dangerous structure. Representational Pic

A portion of a gallery collapsed at a chawl in Maharashtra’s Thane district late Sunday night, briefly trapping 10 residents, officials confirmed on Monday.

The incident occurred around 10:30 pm at the Sanjay Mhatre Chawl in the Diva area. According to Yasin Tadvi, chief of Thane Municipal Corporation’s disaster management cell, a part of the gallery slab on the first floor gave way, leading to panic among the occupants, according to the news agency PTI. 

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