India, July 9 -- Panic gripped residents of a luxury residential society in Gurugram after a balcony of an apartment in one of its towers suddenly collapsed on Wednesday morning, triggering fresh concerns over the structural safety of high-rise buildings in the city. No injuries were reported as the family occupying the flat escaped unhurt, but the incident has prompted residents to demand an immediate structural audit of all towers in the society.

According to residents, the incident occurred at a flat in Tower E of Imperia Esfera Phase-2 in Sector 37C when a portion of the projecting balcony gave way and crashed to the ground. Family members were inside the apartment at the time, but none of them were standing on the balcony when it co...