A residential building collapsed in Korangi Allahwala Town area of Karachi. A body was recovered from the rubble of the building while several persons were reported buried. Rescue operations are underway to evacuate people from the rubble while heavy machinery has also been called.
According to private TV, a four-storey residential building collapsed in Korangi Allahwala Town area of Karachi, several people were reported buried under the rubble, a body was recovered from the rubble, rescue teams reached the spot as soon as the building was reported to have collapsed Pak Army personnel and Rangers personnel also rushed to the spot for rescue operations. Six injured people were rescued from the wreckage while more people were reported to be buried under the rubble.
Director Demolition SBCA says that the building that collapsed in Allahwala Town was illegal. In Allahwala Town, SBCA has not passed any map in 10 years. Sources say that more than 100 buildings in Allahwala Town are illegal. The buildings are in danger due to the boring done for water in the area.
