KARACHI: Death toll from four-storey residential building collapse in Karachi’s Rizvia Society in Golimar has reached 18 after rescue workers retrieved more dead bodies from debris of the collapsed building on late Thursday night.
The building had initially been constructed as a four-storey complex, but the builder was constructing fifth floor in violation of construction rules due to which it caved in.
Two houses adjoining the building also collapsed. According to residents of the area, a number of people are still suspected to be trapped under the rubble. Rangers, police and rescue teams are busy in rescue operation.
Rescue sources informed that seven women and three children were among the dead. They also informed that 24 other persons received injuries and were shifted to hospital.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Sindh (CM) Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the incident and which caused death of 18 persons sought report from the concerned authorities.
Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Mahar has directed Central Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammad Arif Aslam Rao to head the rescue operation in the area.
It is pertinent to mention that this is the fourth building collapase of Karachi in last two years. The government has declared over 1500 buildings as dangerous.
It is pertinent to mention here that in December 2019, a six-storey dilapidated building located at the Old Haji Camp Timber Market in Karachi collapsed.
In February 2019, a three-story residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Jafar-e-Tayyar and three persons including a woman lost their lives in the incident.
At least three people, including two children and a woman, were killed as a three-story residential building on July 18, 2017 collapsed at Liaqatabad No. 9 in Karachi.
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