7-storey building collapsed in Karachi

A 7-storey residential building collapsed in Lyari area of ​​Karachi, killing one woman and injuring several others.

The building collapsed in Khokhar Kitchen Street in Liaquat Colony, Nayaabad area of ​​Lyari.

According to Edhi, the rescue team has recovered the body of a woman while several injured have been shifted to the Civil Hospital by ambulance.

According to rescue officials, three injured people have been evacuated while a large number of people have gathered, which is hampering the rescue operations.

Army, Rangers, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot as soon as the accident was reported.

SSP City Muqaddas Haider said that one body and three injured people have been recovered from the rubble of a collapsed building in Lyari. Were gone

He said that another crack had appeared in the building on Sunday morning after which several houses of the building had become vacant.

SSP City said it was too early to say how many more people were buried in the rubble.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the collapse of the residential building and directed the Commissioner Karachi to immediately start rescue operation at the spot.

According to a statement issued by the Sindh Chief Minister's spokesperson on Twitter, the Chief Minister directed to save the lives of the residents and said that no effort should be spared in the relief operation.

He said that first the rescue operation should be completed and then submit a complete inquiry report