Staff Reporter
The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) inspection team has said that the sealed houses adjacent to the collapsed building in Lyari’s Koyla Godam area will be demolished soon.
Earlier in the day, a two-storey residential building has collapsed in Karachi’s Lyari Town reportedly due to ongoing construction work at a nearby empty plot today.
An inspection team of SBCA arrived at the site to ascertain the reasons for the building collapse. The officials said that excavation was underway on the adjacent site through a crane which hit the wall of the building.
The SBCA officials said that an illegal go-down was established in the building. They added all houses in the surrounding of the collapsed building have been vacated which will be completed demolished soon.
Moreover, strict action will be taken against the plot owner and excavator driver over showing negligence besides completing a survey of all houses constructed near the building.
According to local residents, the first floor of the building was being used as a hotel for labourers while a go-down was established on its the ground floor.
