Karachi: A FIR of building collapse in Rizvia society has been registered on the behalf of the state.
Sections related to negligence, carelessness and harming to people’s life and properties were included in the FIR.
The FIR reads that the incident reported at 12:25 pm and it was found after reaching to the spot that people have been buried under the debris of the building.
On the other hand death toll has jumped to 16 after another body retrived the from the debris while 36 are injured.
The building had initially been constructed as a four-storey complex, but the builder was constructing fifth floor in violation of construction rules due to which it caved in.
Two houses adjoining the building also collapsed. According to residents of the area, a number of people are still suspected to be trapped under the rubble. Rangers, police and rescue teams are busy in rescue operation.
Rescue sources informed that seven women and three children were among the dead. They also informed that 24 other persons received injuries and were shifted to hospital.
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