India, March 2 -- In a dramatic turn of events that left an entire neighbourhood shaken, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday issued a stop-work notice to a developer after a slab crashed during the demolition of an eight-storey building in Andheri West, triggering panic among residents who described the impact as "earthquake-like".

The incident occurred at Ratan Kunj, a residential building in Seven Bungalows near Nana Nani Park, which is slated for redevelopment. According to residents, workers were attempting to uproot a water tank from the terrace when a large portion of the slab gave way and came crashing down.

The thunderous impact reportedly sent shockwaves through neighbouring buildings, causing them to vibra...