53 dead in Lahore building collapse: DCO

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LAHORE: District Coordination Officers (DCO) Lahore Capt (r) Muhammed Usman on Monday said death toll of Sunder Industrial Estate building collapse victims has reached 53, while 102 people have been rescued alive.

‘Operation is in its last stages which hopefully would be completed soon. Heavy machinery is not being used to remove debris,’ he said while talking to media.

Usman said military persons and CDA were called to save as more lives as possible. He said three persons were missing who were being searched.