A devastating incident occurred near Mani Sahu Chack this evening when the balcony of a three-storey building collapsed onto an adjacent asbestos house, killing three members of a single family, including a five-year-old child.
The deceased have been identified as Abdul Jalil, Abdul Zahid, and their son, Abdul Mujahid. Two other family members sustained critical injuries and are currently fighting for their lives at SCB Medical College.
Fire services rushed to the scene for rescue operations, but doctors declared the three dead.
Local residents are expressing anger and blame administrative negligence, claiming they had previously appealed to the authorities to demolish the dilapidated building, but no action was taken, leading to this tragic loss of life.