Rescue operations remained under way at the Moshi waste-to-energy plant in Pimpri Chinchwad after a garbage mound collapsed onto a building and trapped workers inside. The incident quickly became one of the most closely watched developments in Pune’s news cycle.
Reports said the collapse took place during heavy rain, when a large mass of waste slid onto part of the structure. Emergency teams were deployed to pull out those trapped, while officials monitored conditions at the site.
Early updates from local coverage indicated that several workers were rescued, while casualty figures varied across reports as the operation continued. The incident drew attention to the risks posed by unstable waste heaps and rain-related pressure on civic infrastructure.
The collapse also unfolded against a backdrop of wider monsoon disruption across Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, including flooding and traffic problems. With rescue work continuing, the Moshi plant accident remained central to public and civic concern.