Building collapse leaves two Pakistanis dead in Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH – Two Pakistani workers were killed while three others were left injured when a portion of an old building collapsed on Tuesday in Riyadh city of Saudi Arabia.

The workers lost their lives when a portion of the King Saud Medical Complex, commonly known as Shumaisy Hospital, came down as it was being dismantled for renovation.

According to the authorities, the collapsed area is isolated and marked for construction activity with no impact on the main hospital.

According to sources, the workers who were at the site and dismantling the building are Pakistani nationals.

After the horrific incident, in-charge director of King Saud Medical Complex, Dr. Turki Al Nafisa visited the injured in the hospital.

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