At least one person was killed and six others were injured in the Multan plaza roof collapse on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, near Multan’s Northern Bypass.
Rescue 1122 said the roof of an under-construction plaza collapsed near the National College of Business Administration and Economics on Northern Bypass. Six injured people were rescued and taken to Nishtar Hospital, while one person was killed in the collapse, as reported by Dawn.
A search and rescue operation was under way to find people who may still be trapped under the debris. Rescue 1122 said at least 10 to 15 labourers were working at the site at the time of the incident.
Multan plaza roof collapse: how the rescue unfolded
Rescue 1122 said its teams reached the site within three minutes of receiving the information, and started the search and rescue operation at once.
Ten vehicles took part in the relief work, including five ambulances, three rescue motorbikes, one rescue vehicle and one fire vehicle. The scale of the response shows how serious the collapse was, and how many workers may have been inside the building when the roof fell.
A spokesperson for Nishtar Hospital said six injured people were brought to the hospital, and that hospital records showed another person was brought dead. Three of the injured suffered head injuries, while the other three suffered minor injuries.
Doctors and paramedical staff were placed on high alert in the emergency room, and the hospital said the best available medical facilities were being provided to the injured.
A pattern Pakistan keeps repeating
Dawn noted that building and roof collapses are common in Pakistan, and are often linked to poor safety standards and the use of substandard construction materials.
The Multan collapse follows a series of similar tragedies in recent months. Earlier in October, a teacher and 30 students were killed when a school roof collapsed in Peshawar. In September, two men died in Pakpattan after the roof of their house collapsed during heavy rain and a windstorm.
On June 30, 14 children lost their lives when the roof of a private tuition centre collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area. Each incident involved a different kind of building, but each raised the same questions about construction quality and safety checks.
For the families in Multan, those wider questions will come later. The first need is to find anyone still trapped, treat the injured, and confirm the identity of the person who died.
What happens next
Rescue teams will continue to search the debris until they are sure no one else is trapped. Officials will then need to examine why the roof collapsed, and whether the construction followed approved plans and safety rules.
Under-construction buildings carry clear risks. Workers on site depend on scaffolding, supports and supervision, and a failure in any one of these can turn deadly in seconds.
The authorities have not yet announced the cause of the collapse, and no official has been named as responsible. Any finding on cause will need to come from a proper technical examination, not from early speculation.
For now, the confirmed facts are stark. One person is dead, six are injured, and a rescue operation is still under way at a building site on Multan’s Northern Bypass.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the Multan roof collapse happen?
The collapse happened at an under-construction plaza near the National College of Business Administration and Economics on Northern Bypass in Multan.
How many people were killed or injured?
One person was killed and six others were injured, according to Rescue 1122 and Nishtar Hospital.
How many workers were at the site?
Rescue 1122 said at least 10 to 15 labourers were working at the site when the roof collapsed.
What is the condition of the injured?
Three injured people suffered head injuries, while three others suffered minor injuries, according to Nishtar Hospital.
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