Ceiling collapse in Chennai narrowly misses man as he uses bathroom

A ceiling collapse in Chennai narrowly missed injuring 42-year-old A R Vijayakumar on Sunday. He had just entered the bathroom when debris fell on his bed, which he had been using moments earlier. Residents of the three-storey building, built in 1972, are concerned about structural safety. They report cracks and lack of maintenance, with no inspections conducted in over 20 years. Local officials have not addressed residents' complaints about the buildings' conditions. Despite promises for redevelopment, no action has been taken, leaving families feeling neglected and unsafe.