Virar: 54-year-old woman dies after slab collapse in flat

Virar: 54-year-old woman dies after slab collapse in flat

In a tragic incident, a 54-year-old woman lost her life after a residential slab allegedly collapsed inside her home in Virar West in Palghar district of Maharashtra, officials said on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Alfiya Abbas Manaswala, an official said.

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon in Merchant Apartment, located in the MB Estate area of Virar West, he said.

The official said, “Alfiya Abbas Manaswala (54) died after the slab in her flat collapsed at Merchant Apartment.”

According to police sources, Alfiya lived with her family in Flat No. 11 on the second floor of C-Wing. At the time of the incident, her son Hussain Manaswala, along with his wife and children, was in their bedroom, while Alfiya and her husband were sleeping in the hall. Suddenly, the slab above the hall collapsed, injuring Alfiya.

“She was immediately rushed to Sanjeevani Hospital in Virar, but succumbed to her injuries. We have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR),” said Police Sub-Inspector Raam Kundgir, Bolinj Police Station.

According to the sources, this is the third slab collapse in the Vasai-Virar city area within the last 11 days, raising serious concerns about the structural safety of ageing buildings in the region.

Previous Incidents:

May 21, 2025 – Nalasopara:
A slab collapsed in Room No. 404 of the four-storey Simran Sai building in Achole. The fire brigade rescued a 14-year-old boy and a woman.

May 26, 2025 – Virar (Gopcharpada):
A slab collapsed in Flat No. 335 of Pooja Apartment, leading to the death of a 27-year-old woman.

May 30, 2025 – Virar (MB Estate)

This article first appeared on Mid Day

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