🏢 SECTOR 6: REAL ESTATE / CONSTRUCTION
Case Study 26: Karachi Building Collapse (Lyari)
Date & Location: June 2020, Karachi
Incident Details:
Residential building collapsed due to weak structure and illegal modifications.
Losses:
27 deaths
Failures:
Unauthorized construction
Poor structural design
Lack of inspections
Learnings:
Strict building codes
Regular inspections
Legal enforcement
Questions:
What are signs of structural failure?
How can authorities prevent illegal construction?
Case Study 27: Lahore Under-Construction Building Collapse
Date & Location: 2023, Lahore
Incident Details:
Under-construction structure collapsed due to poor scaffolding and weak design.
Losses:
5 workers killed
Failures:
Poor scaffolding
No safety supervision
Weak materials
Learnings:
Scaffolding standards
Engineer supervision
Material quality checks
Questions:
What scaffolding standards should be followed?
What role does supervision play?
Case Study 28: Islamabad Plaza Fire
Date & Location: 2020, Islamabad
Incident Details:
Commercial plaza fire caused by electrical fault.
Losses:
Property damage
Injuries
Failures:
No fire alarms
Poor wiring
No evacuation plan
Learnings:
Fire alarm systems
Electrical safety
Evacuation planning
Questions:
What fire systems are essential?
How can electrical fires be prevented?
Case Study 29: Bahria Town Construction Fall Incident
Date & Location: 2022, Rawalpindi
Incident Details:
Worker fell from height during construction work.
Losses:
1 fatality
Failures:
No fall protection
No safety harness
Lack of supervision
Learnings:
Fall arrest systems
PPE enforcement
Safety training
Questions:
What fall protection systems are required?
How can supervision reduce risks?
Case Study 30: Shopping Mall Fire, Karachi (Gul Plaza)
Date & Location: 2026, Karachi
Incident Details:
Fire spread rapidly due to flammable materials and blocked exits.
Losses:
80+ deaths
Failures:
No fire exits
Poor emergency response
No firefighting equipment
Learnings:
Fire exit planning
Fire drills
Building compliance
Questions:
What were the key fire safety lapses?
How can commercial buildings be made safer?