KARACHI: The residents vacated a dilapidated residential building near Pakistan Chowk area after owner of the building assured to pay compensation of Rs 5 lakh to each family.

The residents were stuck in the building when stairs of one of the floors collapsed on Sunday while the families living on the floor were reluctant to vacate the building.

Successful talks were held between the residents and owner of the building, Malik Tasleem, yesterday. The owner assured the residents that each family will get Rs 5 lakh after which they agreed to vacate the building.

The four families living in the dilapidated building were evacuated with the help of a snorkel.