A tragic incident reported in Thane's Majiwada were a 75-year-old got injured after a portion of a ceiling slab collapsed in a residential building. This incident occurred on April 2, 2026 around 3:55pm at Velankanni Building, a 35-year-old structure located near Fatima Church. As per the information provided by the disaster management cell the slab of room No. 103 on the first floor gave way.
Assistant Commissioner Sonal Kale, along with teams from the Public Works Department, Fire Brigade, and Encroachment Department, coordinated emergency operations at the site. The building, classified as C2A (Dangerous), has been fully evacuated. Officials report it contains 12 flats housing approximately 45 residents.
While some residents secured private accommodations, 15 were relocated to a temporary shelter at TMC School No. 47 in Majiwada. Sealed due to its unstable condition, the building will undergo further structural assessment and demolition by the Majiwada Ward Committee and the TMC Construction Department.