The incident occurred around 10 PM at the Sai Simran Building in the Achole area

Firefighters from the VVCMC promptly responded to the emergency and successfully rescued both individuals

The Sai Simran Building is a four-storey structure, comprising 22 residential flats and 3 commercial units, according to VVCMC officials. The sudden collapse triggered panic among the residents

Following the incident, authorities evacuated all 22 flats in the building and arranged temporary accommodation for the displaced families at a nearby Zilla Parishad school

The incident has reignited concerns about the structural safety of ageing buildings in the city

Residents have voiced anger over the lack of preventive maintenance and timely intervention by civic authorities, calling for stricter inspections and urgent repairs in similar high-risk structures

In the 2025 survey, the BMC has identified a total of 134 C1 category buildings across Mumbai that are deemed unsafe and unfit for habitation

Despite the civic body calling for the immediate evacuation of the unsafe structures, many residents continue to reside in the dilapidated structures owing to a lack of alternate means of habitation and provisions offering them protection