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  • Under construction building collapses in Multan

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    A two-storey under-construction plaza near Multan's Bosan Road collapsed on Tuesday. According to initial reports, rickshaws, motorcycles, along with over 25 people are trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed building. Nearby buildings have also been affected by the collapse.

    At least four people and one body have been recovered from the debris and transported to Nishtar Hospital.

    Rescue sources say it is unclear how many people are trapped. A police estimated that around 20-22 people were buried under the debris.

    "We were alerted of the incident around 4pm. The route leading to the plaza is clear for rescuers but all other traffic has been diverted."

    "There were four structures beneath the building and there were around 20-22 people in them," he said, adding that four people were recovered alive and one body was recovered.

    An eyewitness told that the building was a two-storey plaza in which a partition was being installed, which may possibly have triggered the collapse.

    An emergency has been imposed in hospitals in the area and rescue operations are ongoing. Heavy machinery has reached the site of the collapse to aid in the rescue operation.

    The operation is being hindered due to severe traffic jams. Traffic is being diverted from the site of the collapse.

    (This is a developing story that is being updated)