Bhiwandi building collapse kills up to nine, dozens remain trapped FAST-MOVING

Bhiwandi Kohinoor Building building collapse death toll nine NDRF rescue

A four‑storey portion of the Kohinoor Building in Bhiwandi, Thane district, Maharashtra collapsed around 11:30 pm on 31 July 2026. The structure, which had 48 rooms (12 per floor), had previously been declared dangerous (Category C/C‑2A) by the Bhiwandi‑Nizampur Municipal Corporation, yet repair work was still underway when the collapse occurred.

Initial reports gave lower casualty figures, but later updates from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) confirmed that nine bodies have been recovered, with several injured survivors. Authorities say six to eight people are still trapped under the rubble. Residents heard loud cracking sounds between 9 pm and 10 pm and helped evacuate families before the B‑wing gave way.

Rescue operations are being led by the NDRF and involve the State Disaster Response Force, local fire brigade, police, a dog squad and heavy earth‑moving machinery. A woman rescued from the debris has been taken to a nearby hospital. The incident has prompted renewed scrutiny of unsafe buildings and enforcement of demolition notices.

Entities: Bhiwandi · Bhiwandi‑Nizampur Municipal Corporation · Kohinoor Apartment · Kohinoor Apartment (Bhiwandi) · Kohinoor Building · Maharashtra · Maharashtra (Thane district) · Maharashtra state · Mahesh Chougule · Mayor Narayan Chaudhary · Narayan Chaudhary · National Disaster Response Force

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 17 SOURCES] Rescue operations involve the NDRF, Thane Disaster Response Force, fire brigade, police and the municipal corporation. (all articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Heavy rain and narrow access lanes impeded rescue efforts. (90876df7-dc01-4069-bc4e-137248922c52)
[● 2 SOURCES] The death toll from the Bhiwandi collapse is at least three people. (c53f79dc-6e62-4850-9cb6-44496ac44c31, ec97254a-f5a5-4ea7-8a04-d4c1e8b25bd7)
[● 17 SOURCES] Repair work on the building’s columns was underway at the time of collapse, without municipal permission. (90876df7-dc01-4069-bc4e-137248922c52)
[● 17 SOURCES] A four‑storey portion of the Kohinoor Building in Bhiwandi collapsed on 31 July 2026 around 11:30 pm. (verified)
[● 16 SOURCES] Seven to eight people remain trapped under the rubble. (dd68c583-900b-4014-9b18-0ef8d107ad87)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The collapse follows a deadly structural accident in Pimpri‑Chinchwad on July 8, 2026 that killed nine people. (c53f79dc-6e62-4850-9cb6-44496ac44c31)
[● 15 SOURCES] The building had been declared dangerous (Category C/C‑2A) by municipal authorities before the collapse. (90876df7-dc01-4069-bc4e-137248922c52, dd68c583-900b-4014-9b18-0ef8d107ad87)
[● 19 SOURCES] The building comprised 48 rooms, with 12 rooms on each of its four floors. (Multiple reports)
[● 14 SOURCES] One woman was rescued alive from the debris and taken to a nearby hospital.
[● 4 SOURCES] The confirmed death toll reached at least six people, with six bodies recovered.
[● 5 SOURCES] Several people remain trapped under the debris. (multiple articles)