ISLAMABAD – A three-storey residential building collapsed in Jaffer Tayar Society of Malir area in Karachi on Monday, leaving three dead.
Rescue and police officials said a total of 20 to 25 people were residing in the 30-year-old building adding that two survivors have been rescued so far.
A rescue operation – in which Pakistan Army, rescuers, policemen and Rangers personnel are taking part – is currently underway and authorities expect more casualties and injured survivors.
Rescuers said the building collapsed at around 7 am following which operation was launched in which heavy machinery has also been deployed.
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of the incident and directed Karachi commissioner to supervise the operation; Sindh Governor Imran Ismail also took notice of the incident.
Sindh Labour Minister Ghulam Murtaza Baloch told a private television that the body of the owner of the building has been recovered.
Rescuers, officials and machinery have reached the spot but were facing difficulty conducting a rescue operation as a crowd of people has surrounded the area, the minister told Dawn TV.
Amid the operation, Sindh Governor Ismail accused the PPP-led provincial government of negligence, saying it was responsible for the poor condition of institutions responsible for rescue operations.
