A four-storey building under construction in the Ahsanabad area of Scheme 33 collapsed, trapping several labourers inside on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in Mashriqi Society, where the ground floor completely sank, resulting in workers being trapped beneath the rubble. Three workers — 25-year-old Ammar, son of Ejaz; 28-year-old Zeeshan, son of Imran; and Shahid, son of Ikram — were rescued with injuries and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
As the upper floors fell, debris caused damage to a neighbouring house and a parked vehicle. Local residents quickly gathered at the scene, prompting a swift response from authorities for the rescue operation. Police and rescue teams arrived shortly after the incident.
A spokesperson for the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) confirmed that a team was dispatched to the site following directives from the SBCA director general.
Building Inspector Aziz Janjan, along with Kashif Soomro, and a demolition team led by Shahid Shams, were on-site. The building, located on plot number RS-24, has been sealed, and an inspection is underway.
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