On Wednesday night, a tragic accident was reported in the Gulistan-i-Jauhar area of Karachi when a 10-year-old boy, Abdul Karim Kamran, was found dead stuck in an elevator shaft of a residential apartment building in Block 19. Rescue officials said that the boy and his friend were playing near the lift. One of the boys managed to get into the elevator, but when the lift started to ascend, the victim got stuck and was dragged upward as the elevator reached the fifth floor.
Rescue Operation
Rescue-1122 teams responded quickly to the scene. The Urban Search and Rescue Team, equipped with specialized drills and machinery, worked to cut open the elevator to recover the victim’s body. Despite their efforts, the boy was confirmed dead at the scene due to the severity of the injuries caused by the lift’s ascent. His body was then transferred to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for legal procedures.
Victim Identification and Family Response
The victim was identified as Abdul Karim Kamran, a 10-year-old boy. Sharea Faisal Police Station’s SHO, Faisal Gul Khawaja said the boy’s family does not want to take action; it is a tragic accident, after all.
Recent Elevator-Related Accidents in Pakistan
This incident is part of a worrisome trend of elevator-related accidents in Pakistan. Early this year, in August, the elevator of a restaurant at Hafizabad, Lahore, was sealed after it had collapsed and injured a civil judge and his wife. Again, in March, a laborer lost his life, and two more were injured when an elevator, which was under repair, had collapsed at a building in Islamabad.
These growing incidents further highlight the need to ensure safety measures in elevators across the country, especially in residential and commercial buildings.
The tragic death of Abdul Karim Kamran serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers associated with elevator systems and the importance of proper maintenance and safety measures to prevent such accidents. The family, though devastated, has chosen not to seek legal action, and authorities continue to urge building managements to ensure safer elevator operations in the future.
