Virar apartment collapses during party: Over 15 trapped, rescue operation under way

NEW DELHI: A section of the Ramabai Apartment in Virar East collapsed during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, potentially trapping around 15-20 people under the debris, eyewitnesses say.Rescue teams from the police, fire brigade, and national disaster response force (NDRF), along with ambulances, arrived at the scene immediately after the incident..The locals reported that one wing of the two-winged structure collapsed while, there was a birthday party function on the fourth floor of the wing that collapsed, of a 1 yr old girl. Due to this, the count may increase.So far, five individuals have been rescued and admitted to a nearby VVCMC hospital for treatment.“15/20 are said to be trapped under the debris,” the eyewitness added. No official confirmation of fatalities has yet been received.Authorities have evacuated the other wing of the building to prevent further casualties, and the extent of the damage is being assessed as rescue efforts continue.