House Roof Collapses in I-11/2, Two Injured Shifted to PIMS
Capital Emergency Service says rescue personnel and an ambulance reached the I-11/2 Katchi Abadi site within seven minutes of receiving the emergency call.
ISLAMABAD: The roof of a house collapsed in the Katchi Abadi area of Sector I-11/2 on Sunday morning, prompting an emergency response by the Capital Emergency Service.
Emergency Call Received at 6:09 am
According to preliminary information shared by the emergency service, the incident occurred along the main road in I-11/2. An emergency call reporting the roof collapse was received at 6:09am.
The Capital Emergency Service said a rescue team and ambulance were immediately dispatched to the location and reached the site within approximately seven minutes.
Rescue Operation Underway
Rescue personnel launched an operation at the affected house following their arrival.
Details regarding the number of people present inside the house, possible injuries or casualties, and the cause of the roof collapse were not included in the initial emergency report.
Cause of Collapse Not Established
Islamabad and surrounding areas have experienced spells of heavy monsoon rainfall in recent days. The National Disaster Management Authority has also issued weather advisories during August, including its latest advisory dated August 21.
However, no causal link between rainfall and this particular roof collapse has yet been established in the information available, and the cause should remain subject to confirmation by the relevant authorities.
Further details are awaited from rescue and local authorities.
