Thane Building Slab Collapse In Shivai Nagar, 9 Residents Rescued Safely After Second-Floor Ceiling Gives Way

Thane, November 8, 2026: A residential apartment in Shivai Nagar, Pokhran Road No. 1, Vartak Nagar (West) narrowly avoided a potentially devastating tragedy on Sunday morning when the ceiling of the second floor collapsed, trapping nine residents. Despite the alarming scene, emergency services acted swiftly, rescuing all occupants without any reported injuries.

Ganraj Society, a 24-year-old four-story building, came under scrutiny following the incident at Ganraj Society, room number 202. The ceiling slab of this room suddenly gave way, crashing into room number 102 below, leaving occupants stranded on both floors. Emergency response teams, including fire tenders, disaster management experts, and police officers, converged on the scene.

The rescue operation, led by local officials and the Disaster Response Force, successfully extricated nine individuals from the rubble: Suryakant Ghag (70), Sudha Ghag (65), Dipti Ghag (40), Ved Ghag (18), Pradip Garate (52), Pragati Garate (49), Prasad Garate (26), Saris Chaudhary (46), and Mr. Datta (76). Following the rescue, municipal authorities conducted a preliminary assessment of the building's structural safety.