At least 16 people, including children, died and 13 were injured when a three-story building collapsed in Karachi, Pakistan, following an apparent gas explosion around 4 AM local time. The incident occurred in the densely populated Soldier Bazaar neighborhood as families were preparing for the Ramadan fast. The exact cause of the explosion remains under investigation, though a municipal official suggested a gas leak. This tragedy echoes a similar building collapse in Karachi's Lyari district on July 27 last year, which killed 27 people. Pakistan frequently experiences building collapses due to inadequate safety standards and poor construction materials, with Karachi alone having approximately 600 buildings declared dangerous.