Virar: The death toll in the collapse of

The death toll in the collapse of a building at Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district has gone up to 15 with the recovery of three more bodies overnight, officials said on Thursday. IMAGE: A ... A one-year-old girl’s birthday celebration in Virar turned into a nightmare when a four-storey illegal building collapsed, killing 15 people. Rescue teams continue clearing debris as officials confirm the structure housed nearly 50 families., Mumbai News, Times Now A residential building collapse in Virar East, near Mumbai, resulted in at least 13 fatalities, trapping numerous residents. Rescue operations were launched involving fire brigade, police, NDRF ... Virar is a coastal city in Palghar district, Maharashtra, and part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It has a population of over 1.2 million, a railway station with high frequency of local trains, and various development projects underway.