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Virar Apartment Collapse Kills 2, With 15–20 Feared Trapped

Officials say the building had been flagged as extremely dangerous before the failure.

Virar Building Collapse | Image: Republic
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Overview

  • A portion of the four-storey Ramabai Apartment in Virar collapsed around 11:30 pm Tuesday.
  • The rear segment fell onto a chawl below, according to the National Disaster Response Force.
  • Two fatalities have been confirmed, and 11 people have been pulled out alive and taken to hospitals in Virar and Nalasopara.
  • Nightlong search-and-rescue is underway with the Vasai Virar fire department and two NDRF teams, and authorities fear 15–20 remain trapped.
  • Police initially rescued six people and shifted them to hospital as crews continue clearing debris and searching the site.