Pimpri-Chinchwad Rescue Teams Work Through Structure Collapses; 13 Die in Liquor Tragedy

Pimpri-Chinchwad is confronting a difficult stretch of emergencies. Rescue teams have been working through the debris of a building collapse in Pune district and a separate collapse at a waste-to-energy plant in Moshi operated by the municipal corporation, with people still unaccounted for at both sites. In a third crisis, 13 people have died across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad from suspected spurious liquor, and police have opened an investigation.

🤝 Seven Rescued After Building Collapse, Nine Remain Trapped

A building collapse in Pune district triggered urgent rescue operations, with seven people brought to safety while nine others remained trapped in the debris as teams continued their work. Emergency responders mobilized quickly following the collapse, with rescuers carefully navigating the unstable structure to locate and extract those still inside. The operation required methodical coordination to manage the risks posed by the damaged building while reaching individuals in the rubble. The seven survivors were brought out before rescue efforts entered their next phase, with the nine still unaccounted for remaining the focus of ongoing operations. Rescue teams worked to reach every trapped individual as efficiently and safely as conditions allowed. Local administration and emergency services were coordinating their response to the incident. Residents in the area expressed concern about the welfare of those still inside and the structural safety of buildings in the district. Medical teams were on standby to provide immediate care to survivors as they were extracted. Authorities were expected to investigate the cause of the collapse once rescue operations were concluded and the site was safe to examine. The incident was being closely monitored by officials at the district and state level. [4]

Nine Rescued from Collapsed PCMC Waste-to-Energy Plant

A waste-to-energy plant at Moshi in Pimpri-Chinchwad, operated by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, collapsed and prompted an overnight rescue operation that brought nine people to safety. Search and rescue teams continued efforts to locate an estimated 10 to 12 more individuals believed to still be trapped in the debris of the facility. A joint team comprising the National Disaster Response Force, the State Disaster Response Force, municipal administration personnel, police, and medical staff worked in close coordination. Officials described the response as being conducted on a war footing, with all possible resources directed toward reaching trapped individuals as quickly as possible. The technical complexity of operating within the collapsed structure of an industrial facility added difficulty to the rescue effort. The WTE plant is a facility run directly by the municipal corporation, and questions about the structural condition and maintenance of the plant were expected to follow as part of any inquiry. Authorities confirmed that efforts to locate and rescue remaining trapped individuals were continuing without pause. Medical personnel on site were providing immediate assistance to those brought out of the debris. The full scale of the collapse and the number of individuals involved was still being determined as operations progressed. Officials indicated they would continue until every person was accounted for. [7]

Thirteen Dead from Suspected Spurious Liquor

Thirteen people have died across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad from what authorities suspect is spurious or illicitly produced liquor, in a tragedy that has prompted a police investigation and administrative action. The deaths, linked to consumption of suspected counterfeit alcohol, have drawn attention to the dangers posed by the illegal liquor trade operating in the area. Authorities moved quickly to investigate the source of the liquor and to trace how it entered circulation in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad markets. The incident is among the more serious illicit liquor tragedies to affect the Pune region in recent years, with the death toll reaching 13 as of the latest available reports. Police have been working to identify the supply chain and the individuals responsible for producing or distributing the suspected spurious alcohol. Families of those who died are awaiting answers and accountability from the authorities conducting the inquiry. The Maharashtra government has faced pressure to act decisively against the illegal liquor trade, which has caused deaths in multiple parts of the state over the years. Health officials urged the public to exercise caution and avoid purchasing alcohol from unverified or unlicensed sources. The police investigation was continuing, with arrests and further developments expected as the inquiry moved forward. Officials stressed that all leads were being pursued to prevent further harm. [8]

Sources: [4] The Hindu · [7] Deccan Herald · [8] Hindustan Times