In Photos: MHADA building collapsed in Byculla; no injuries reported

Updated On: 04 August, 2025 02:42 PM IST | Tarun Verma

A major mishap was narrowly avoided when a vacant MHADA building in Byculla West, identified as the Madanpura Post Office Building, fully collapsed early on August 4. Though no injuries were reported, the incident triggered a swift response from emergency teams. The collapse followed earlier structural damage reported on August 3. Authorities also took preventive measures in Thane, evacuating nearby homes deemed unsafe after a separate wall collapse incident. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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The incident was reported at 2:02 am on August 3, 2025. The structure is identified as the Madanpura Post Office Building.

<p>Initially, the rear portions of the first and third floors had collapsed. However, by 11:36 am on August 4, officials confirmed that the entire building had given way.</p>

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Initially, the rear portions of the first and third floors had collapsed. However, by 11:36 am on August 4, officials confirmed that the entire building had given way.

<p>Emergency response teams, including personnel from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, MHADA, and BMC ward staff, along with an 108 ambulance, were quickly mobilised to the site.</p>

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Emergency response teams, including personnel from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, MHADA, and BMC ward staff, along with an 108 ambulance, were quickly mobilised to the site.

<p>The civic officials said that four houses were declared dangerous and evacuated as a precautionary measure after a house wall located adjoining them collapsed in the early hours of July 28 in Thane city.</p>

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The civic officials said that four houses were declared dangerous and evacuated as a precautionary measure after a house wall located adjoining them collapsed in the early hours of July 28 in Thane city.

<p>Though no casualties were reported, four houses were declared dangerous and evacuated as a precautionary measure, according to Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Disaster Management Cell chief Yasin Tadvi.</p>

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Though no casualties were reported, four houses were declared dangerous and evacuated as a precautionary measure, according to Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Disaster Management Cell chief Yasin Tadvi.

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