Pune: Emergency Teams Mobilized In Wakad as Four-Storey Building Tilts
Wakad, 13th February 2024: In a tense situation unfolding in Wakad, Pimpri Chinchwad, local residents are grappling with fear and uncertainty as a four-story building tilts dangerously, raising concerns over structural instability. The building is located in Durga Mata Colony 2.
The Thergaon fire station swiftly responded to the emergency at 10:17 PM, underscoring the critical importance of immediate intervention to avert further escalation.
Fearing under-construction building may collapse, local residents have called the fire brigade and Pimpri-Chinchwad police in Wakad. Residents say that the building, located in Durga Mata Colony 2, has leaned. #Pune #Wakad #PimpriChinchwad pic.twitter.com/m29qCrDmxc
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Prompt action by emergency services has been crucial in managing the crisis, as fire rescue teams from Pimpri and Thergaon, in collaboration with the police, are working diligently to ensure the safety of residents.
Rishikesh Chipade, Chief Fire Officer of the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, stresses the need for urgent reinforcement to mitigate potential damage. Ongoing efforts, including the installation of support pillars, aim to stabilize the precarious structure.
As the night progresses, the situation remains tense, with fire personnel tirelessly addressing the crisis. Precautionary evacuations of nearby homes have been executed, while investigations into the root cause of the incident are actively underway.
