Building Collapse in Mominabad Injures Several

A three-story residential building crumbled in Mominabad this Wednesday, resulting in injuries to at least five individuals. Authorities are concerned that more people might be trapped within the debris, according to statements from police and rescue personnel.

Rescue teams stated that they successfully extracted two individuals from the rubble, one of whom was severely injured and promptly transported to a nearby medical facility. Officials have indicated the likelihood of additional individuals being trapped, and rescue efforts are ongoing.

Eyewitnesses recounted a blast within the building preceding its destruction, which also ignited a blaze. SSP West Tariq Mastoi verified that one individual sustained burns during the incident. The injured have been admitted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for necessary medical care.

Rescue teams are utilizing heavy equipment to clear the wreckage, while ambulances and emergency responders are present at the scene. Law enforcement has established a security perimeter around the area to aid rescue operations.

The building’s facade was entirely destroyed. Originally constructed as a ground-plus-one structure, it had been modified with the addition of two rooms on the upper level.

Regrettably, this incident mirrors a disturbing trend of building failures witnessed in Karachi over recent years.

Last month, a tragic building collapse in Lyari’s Bhagdadi neighborhood led to the loss of 27 lives.

From the debris, twenty-six bodies were recovered, including nine women, fifteen men, a boy aged ten, and a girl aged one and a half. Another individual died from their injuries while receiving treatment.

The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) disclosed that the collapsed building, which housed more than 40 residents in 20 apartments, was 30 years old and previously declared hazardous.

This event underscores the ongoing danger presented by buildings deemed unsafe by the SBCA. Currently, 578 buildings in Karachi fall into this category, with 456 located in District South alone.

Other districts also face considerable risk: Central (66), Keamari (23), Korangi (14), East (13), Malir (4), and West (2).