A four-storey building collapsed in western India's Mumbai leaving debris scattered across a road.

Locals watched on as officials cleared up the rubble after the building fell apart on September 2.

The 25-year-old residential building was redeveloped in 2009 but major cracks were spotted almost two years ago.

The Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation declared the structure dangerous and evacuation notices were issued to all 20 flat owners.

While 15 of them moved out, 22 people of the five families stayed in the building.

Following the collapse, the area was cordoned off and a fire brigade team reached the spot promptly to initiate a search and rescue operation.

Several electricity poles were brought down by the collapse and affected the power supply in the area.

No casualties have been reported.

Five families had a miraculous escape after a four-storey redeveloped residential building collapsed in western India's Maharashtra.

The incident took place in the wee hours of September 2 in Mumbai's Nalasopara.

Visuals from the area show debris from the collapse spread across a large area.

An electric pole can be seen brought down by the collapse.

The 25-year-old building in Majithia Park was redeveloped in 2009. However, it developed major cracks almost two years ago.

The Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation declared the structure dangerous and evacuation notices were issued to all 20 flat owners.

While 15 of them moved out, 22 people of the five families stayed in the building.

Following the collapse, the area was cordoned off and a fire brigade team reached the spot promptly to initiate a search and rescue operation.

Several electricity poles brought down by the collapse affected the power supply in the area. No casualties have been reported at the time of writing this report.