Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Six Dead, Several Trapped in Bhiwandi Building Collapse
A building in Bhiwandi, a town near Mumbai, fell down and hurt many people.
Six people died and a few others might still be stuck inside.
The government sent special teams to dig them out.
A minister said the accident was very sad and that unsafe buildings should be taken down.
The government will give money to the families who lost loved ones.
At least six people died when a four‑storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra.
Six to seven people are feared trapped inside the wreckage.
Rescue operations involve the National Disaster Response Force and other agencies.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale called the incident "deeply distressing" and urged demolition of unsafe structures.
The government has offered Rs 25 lakh in compensation to affected families.
- Who
- Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale and rescue teams including the National Disaster Response Force
- What
- Collapse of a four‑storey building killing six people and trapping several others
- When
- Late Thursday night, reported on Friday
- Where
- Bhiwandi, a suburb of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Exact cause not yet determined; authorities suspect structural failure
- Deaths
- 6
- Injuries
- Unknown
- Location
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, India
- Building
- Four‑storey residential/commercial
- Rescue Agencies
- NDRF, Indian Army, local police
- Compensation
- Rs 25 lakh to affected families