Mumbai, July 9 -- The company said a waste mound outside the plant, destabilised by continuous and exceptionally heavy rainfall, collapsed onto the administration building during the afternoon, causing the structure to cave in.

Emergency response teams, including the Fire Brigade, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) officials and other agencies, were deployed for rescue and relief operations. The company said efforts are underway to locate and assist individuals who may be trapped under the debris, while the number of injured or affected persons is being ascertained by the authorities.

Antony Waste Handling said the plant was under a scheduled maintenance shutdown at the ti...