Pakistan Building Collapses, 25 Dead, Many Trapped Inside

LAHORE, PAKISTAN (AHN) - Three-story apartment building collapses early Tuesday due to landlord neglect killing 25, injuring 20.The collapse happened after gas cylinders in the basement exploded. Residents were still sleeping inside the building.In addition to those retrieved dead or injured, dozens others were feared to be trapped under the debris, police chief Aftab Cheema said.
Survivors said the building's owner ignored repeated requests to remove the cylinders. "We always feared that it would happen one day," said Sardar Ahmed, 34, who had been sleeping on the second floor..