Mayor Karachi monitors the rescue work at collapsed building

KARACHI (Pakistan Point News / NNI - 25th February, 2019) Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar soon after getting information of building collapse in Malir Jaffar Tayar Society on Monday morning reached the site and remained there for many hours and monitored the rescue operation.

He also appealed to the area people to come down from their roof and he also helped the police and administration officials in the rescue works.Talking to media representatives along with the Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shalwani, he said the operation was being carried out smoothly and the rescue staff was using small machinery so that those who are still alive beneath the debris could be rescued safely.

He said a child has been rescued alive and there may still be some people under the collapsed building.

He said this operation could take eight to nine hours more, however the rescue teams will be there till the completion of works.

He also directed the chief fire officer to arrange for lights for working in the night hours and other necessary equipment.Mayor Karachi said that KMC fire brigade, USR and municipal services staff among other departments took part in this rescue operation and they will remain here till the completion of operation.

He said due to narrow passage it was difficult for rescue teams to reach the site of incident.He said more than hundred skilled workers taking part in this operation. Sindh building control authority would prepare report on this incident. NNI