More than 240 residents of Shanti Upvan society in Dombivli East, who had to vacate their homes after one wing developed cracks on Saturday, said on Wednesday that they have been sleeping in the open since, as no help has come from either the civic body or the state government. On Saturday evening, the fire brigade vacated all five wings at Shanti Upvan society on the Kalyan-Shilphata road after major damages were seen in F wing. Residents were moved to a temple nearby, but they alleged that most have been sleeping on roads or in open spaces nearby.

Residents of F wing said they have been wearing the same clothes since Saturday, as they are not allowed to go inside. People from the four other wings, which had no damage, have now been allowed to get their belongings. The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) also conducted a structural audit and decided to demolish the society, built in 1998, at the earliest. Residents told mid-day that politicians have been giving only assurances and doing nothing to help them.