At least 16 people lost their lives when a three-story building collapsed in the Pakistani capital of Karachi on Thursday. The tragedy in the densely populated neighborhood of Soldier Bazaar was caused by a powerful explosion at a time when families were preparing their morning meal before breaking the fast during Ramadan.
The collapse of a three-story building caused by an explosion in the Pakistani capital of Karachi claimed at least 16 lives, including children, on Thursday. TASR informs about it according to the report of the AFP agency.
- A three-storey building collapsed in Karachi after an explosion.
- At least 16 people, including children, died in the accident.
- The explosion injured another 13 people.
- The cause of the explosion has not yet been officially confirmed.
The cause of the explosion is unknown
The incident in the city’s Soldier Bazaar district happened at around 4:00 a.m. and 13 other people were injured in addition to the victims. At this time, Muslim families start preparing suhur – the meal they eat before sunrise during Ramadan.
The cause of the explosion is unknown. However, according to the statements of local representatives to the AFP agency, it was probably a gas explosion, but the investigation will reveal the real cause.
Collapses of roofs or entire buildings are quite common in Pakistan, mainly due to poor safety standards and poor quality construction materials. In a similar incident last year in July, 27 people died. In the city of Karachi alone, the government has declared approximately 600 buildings unsafe.
