KARACHI: At least one person was killed after the roof of a corner shop collapsed near the New Nazimabad Flyover in Karachi on Thursday, rescue services said.

Rescue 1122’s Chief Operating Officer Dr Abid Shaikh said the incident occurred during ongoing construction work at the shop.

He added that three victims had been recovered from the debris and shifted to hospital, while more people are feared to be trapped under the rubble.

The deceased, a 43-year-old man, was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Edhi said.

Search and rescue operations were underway to locate and rescue any remaining victims, Shaikh said.

Edhi ambulances and volunteers were also present on the scene, the emergency service said.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the incident, ordering rapid rescue operations to clear the debris. He directed that the best medical treatment be provided to the injured.

CM Murad has also sought a report on the incident from the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) in order to determine the cause of the accident and whether any negligence was involved.

On Oct 27, one person was killed, while seven others were injured, when the roof of an under-construction building collapsed near Multan’s Northern Bypass.

On Oct 15, at least 31 people, including 30 students and a female teacher, were killed when a school roof collapsed in Peshawar’s Afridi Abad area.

On Oct 9, three people were killed when a wall of a local Union Council office collapsed on them in Karachi’s Malir.