A five -story residential building collapsed in the Lyari neighborhood of Karachi, claiming at least one life and wounding at least five people, rescue officials said on Friday.
All injured people were transferred to the trauma center at the Karachi Civil Hospital, hospital sources confirmed. A person is in critical condition, while the others suffered minor injuries and are receiving treatment.
The collapse occurred in the Baghdadi area of Lyari.
The rescue personnel said that five people, including three women, were initially removed from the debris with injuries.
The authorities fear that more individuals can be trapped under the rubble. A rescue operation is ongoing.
Prime Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has taken the incident warning.
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