2025 Karachi building collapse
Aerial view of Lyari, Karachi | |
| Date | 4 July 2025 |
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| Time | 10:00 AM PKT (UTC+5) |
| Location | Baghdadi, Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°51′36″N 66°59′46″E / 24.8600°N 66.9960°E |
| Cause | Structural failure of deteriorated and illegally modified building |
| Participants | Residents of Fotan Mansion |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 10+ |
| Arrests | 9 (including 8 SBCA officials and the building owner) |
The 2025 Karachi building collapse was a fatal structural failure that occurred on 4 July 2025 in the Lyari area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. A five-storey residential structure, locally known as Fotan Mansion, collapsed in a narrow inner street of Baghdadi, resulting in the deaths of at least 27 people, including women and children, and injuring many more. Rescue operations continued for three days, with the final body recovered on 6 July 2025.