KARACHI: At least five people died and 20 others were injured after an explosion in a multi-storey residential building near Maskan Chowrangi in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area on Wednesday. Television footage from the scene of the explosion showed the building had partially collapsed, rubble and debris scattered on the road as rescue officials attempted to reach those inside. Speaking to the reporters, Karachi Administrator Iftikhar Shallwani said that the building would be demolished as the extent of the damages ensures it cannot be repaired. He said that surrounding buildings would also be surveyed to determine whether the explosion had caused any damages to their structure. According to him, officials from the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) were present at the scene.

Source: Pakistan Today October 21, 2020 05:28 UTC