The death toll in the five-story building collapse incident in Karachi has reached five, 8 people are injured while up to 25 residents are still trapped under the debris. Efforts are underway to rescue trapped individuals.
The tragedy occurred in the Baghdadi area of Karachi’s Lyari on Friday.
According to rescue personnel, at least five bodies and 8 injured were pulled out of the rubble. A woman was among those rescued.
Officials added that more people are feared to be trapped under the debris, and a rescue operation is currently underway.
Rescue officials said relief efforts began immediately upon receiving reports of the collapse.
Six families were living in the affected building, with up to 25 people still reported trapped in the rubble.
Hospital authorities confirmed that 8 injured individuals were brought to the Civil Hospital’s Trauma Centre.
One of the injured, a woman, is in critical condition and has been shifted to the ICU at Civil Hospital, while the remaining sustained minor injuries and are receiving treatment.
Deputy Commissioner South stated that efforts are underway to safely extract trapped individuals.
Two adjoining buildings — one with two stories and another with seven — have been evacuated as a precaution.
Police and Rangers personnel have made announcements urging people to clear the affected location.
The stairs of a 7-story building next to the collapsed building also collapsed.
Rescue authorities added that blocked access roads delayed the arrival of heavy machinery. In the meantime, residents initiated rescue efforts on their own.
Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) sources say the building was 30 years old and dilapidated.
According to the SBCA, the building that collapsed in Lyari’s Baghdadi area had been declared dangerous long ago.
