Thane Balcony Collapse: 30 Residents Rescued Safely; Structure Declared Unsafe

Undercover Editor News | Editor – Mahesh Rathod
Thane, November 16.

In a late-night scare for dozens of families, a balcony collapse in a two-storey chawl at Savalaram Smriti Chawl in Diva, Thane, left 30 residents trapped for hours before they were rescued unharmed by fire officials and disaster response teams.

The incident occurred at 11:36 pm on Saturday when a section of the balcony suddenly gave way, blocking access to multiple flats. Panic spread through the neighbourhood as residents found themselves unable to exit the building.

Swift Response, Zero Injuries

Thane Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Management Cell chief, Yasin Tadvi, confirmed that there were no injuries.

“All 30 residents trapped due to the gallery collapse were safely evacuated. Our fire brigade team responded immediately and carried out the rescue without any harm,”
— Fire Department Official

Authorities said the chawl housed 50 to 55 residents across 21 flats. After receiving alerts, the police and fire brigade teams reached the spot within minutes and began coordinated rescue operations.

Chawl Declared Unsafe

Following a structural inspection, the civic officials declared the building unsafe for habitation.

“Since the structure is in a dangerous condition, all flats have been evacuated,”
— Civic Official (TMC)

Families have now been asked to relocate to safer accommodation until further assessment is completed.

Byculla Tragedy: Two Labourers Dead, Three Injured in Construction Site Collapse

In a separate incident earlier on Saturday afternoon, tragedy struck in Byculla (West) when a portion of soil collapsed during foundation and piling work at Habib Mansion on Hans Road.

Five labourers were trapped when the ground caved in. They were rushed to Nair Hospital around 2:40 pm.

Dr. Poonam, Assistant Medical Officer, confirmed that Rahul (30) and Raju (28) succumbed to their injuries.
The other injured workers — Sajjad Ali (25), Sobat Ali (28) and Lal Mohammad (18) — are currently undergoing treatment and are reported to be in stable condition.

Rescue teams reached the spot promptly, and authorities are now probing whether safety lapses or poor site conditions contributed to the collapse. Construction companies have been urged to adhere strictly to safety norms to avoid similar incidents.