death losses in Roof collapse of Pearl-Continental hotel in Karachi rises to two on Friday after a man died from his injuries at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC).
On Thursday evening, one one person died and three were injured after the collapse of the ceiling of five-star hotel collapsed in on Top of them. According to eyewitnesses, the roof collapsed after 23:00, causing panic. in a hotel that had a moderate room of visitors at the time of Incident.
Shared videos and images on social media showed the rubble covering the entire lobby of Hotel. A few seconds after the incident, all entrances to the hotel were closed, and visitors were evacuated through two exits.
Then the ambulances vehicles of charity organisations, fire tenders, police and rangers personnel got to the site.
This was reported by the press service of the police of the 52nd.year-old Rais Ahmed died on spot and three people – Nafisa Rais, Nargiz Arshad and Syed Shah Faraz – were taken to the hospital. However, on Friday morning Edhi official said Dawn.com that Faraz was the victim of his injuries and died.
A police spokesman confirmed Dawn.com that FIR of the incident has not yet been registered.
He said that the incident took place in the Markopolo room in the hotel, where event was under way. “Number of retailers and merchants attended it,” he added.
The hotel starts an investigation
Separately, in statement loaded on The Pearl-Continental Hotel said on its Facebook account that it has launched an investigation into the incident and is working on with emergency services.
“Local administration and all concerned the authorities have inspected and cleared the place,” the statement said.
Control of Hotel also extended my condolences to all people victims of the collapse, assuring that “the hotel staff diligently assists our guests.”
“Our thoughts with all those who suffered, and we in communication with them”, it added.
In a bad condition false ceiling’
Previously Dawn A report today says police said the collapsed roof was “old and in poor condition.” false ceiling” of lobby on hotel area floor.
“It false ceiling of one of hotel lobbies on Earth floorsaid the Chief Superintendent of the South. of Policeman Assad Raza.
“Apparently, the roof looks old and not well maintained for a long time ago,” he said, adding that the facts would be revealed after the investigation, but it seems that the ceiling fell due to wind pressure or some kind of leak.
“Accurate reason behind the incident remains to be seen. However, it proved fatal because the false the ceiling was made of specific material. One man lost his life in incident, he added.
