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5 killed, 3 injured in Karachi school wall collapse

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At a glance

  • Five people were killed and three were injured in the collapse.
  • The incident occurred at a school in Karachi's Orangi Town on September 11.
  • Initial reports suggest the wall was in a dilapidated condition.

Story so far

A school boundary wall collapsed in Karachi's Orangi Town on Friday, September 11, killing five people and injuring three others. Rescue services transported the victims to nearby hospitals. According to initial reports, the wall was in a dilapidated state. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Latest development

Updated reports on Friday confirmed that three people were injured in the school wall collapse in Karachi's Orangi Town, which also resulted in five deaths.

Latest updates

Updated reports on Friday, September 11, have confirmed that at least three people were injured in the incident, in addition to the five fatalities.

Sources and updates

Responses

  1. This is a failure of oversight. What are the specific responsibilities of the Sindh Building Control Authority for inspecting school structures? We need clear accountability to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

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