A deadly building crash killed seven people and hurt eight others when a five-story apartment block crumbled to pieces Friday morning. The disaster struck around 10 am in Karachi's rough Lyari neighborhood where gangs once ruled the streets. About 100 people called the old structure home before it turned into a pile of broken concrete and twisted metal. Rescue teams dug through the wreckage searching for survivors trapped underneath massive chunks of debris. Officials fear at least ten more victims remain buried deep under the collapsed building.
One lucky resident escaped death after his wife called about dangerous cracks appearing on the walls. She warned their neighbors about the danger but one woman laughed off the threat saying the place would stand for another decade. The smart wife grabbed her daughter and fled just twenty minutes before the entire structure came crashing down. Shankar Kamho rushed to the scene after hearing the terrible news about his former home. He found nothing but rubble where his family once lived safely.
Heavy digging machines struggled to reach the disaster site through narrow back streets packed with worried neighbors. Police officers swung their sticks at crowds blocking the rescue workers from doing their jobs. Similar building failures happen often across Pakistan because contractors use cheap materials and ignore safety rules. The massive port city of Karachi sees frequent collapses due to overcrowded apartments and weak construction standards. Another apartment building in the same area killed eighteen residents just four years ago.
One lucky resident escaped death after his wife called about dangerous cracks appearing on the walls. She warned their neighbors about the danger but one woman laughed off the threat saying the place would stand for another decade. The smart wife grabbed her daughter and fled just twenty minutes before the entire structure came crashing down. Shankar Kamho rushed to the scene after hearing the terrible news about his former home. He found nothing but rubble where his family once lived safely.
Heavy digging machines struggled to reach the disaster site through narrow back streets packed with worried neighbors. Police officers swung their sticks at crowds blocking the rescue workers from doing their jobs. Similar building failures happen often across Pakistan because contractors use cheap materials and ignore safety rules. The massive port city of Karachi sees frequent collapses due to overcrowded apartments and weak construction standards. Another apartment building in the same area killed eighteen residents just four years ago.
