Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Nine Die in Bhiwandi Building Collapse, CM Orders FIR
A four‑storey apartment in Bhiwandi fell down on a Thursday night, killing nine people.
The building had been warned as unsafe and was being fixed when it collapsed.
The state chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, said he would make sure the people responsible are punished and that an official complaint is filed.
Rescue teams from the disaster response force, fire brigade and police used big machines and dogs to dig out survivors.
Some people were saved by local residents and youths who helped them escape before the building fell.
Nine people died when the Kohinoor Apartment collapsed in Bhiwandi.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an immediate FIR and strict action against those responsible.
The building had been declared dangerous and was under pillar repair when it fell.
Rescue teams used heavy machinery, dogs and ambulances; several survivors were pulled out, but a few may still be trapped.
Local residents and youths helped evacuate families before the collapse.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Arvind Ghogare, Sunetra Pawar, residents of Bhiwandi
- What
- Four‑storey building collapse killing nine people and prompting an FIR order
- When
- Thursday night, July 31, 2026
- Where
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Building had been declared dangerous and was undergoing pillar repair work
- Death toll
- 9
- Building
- Kohinoor Apartment
- Location
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, India
- Date
- July 31, 2026
- Response
- Immediate FIR and strict action ordered
- Rescue teams
- NDRF, TDRF, fire brigade, police
