The three-story building collapsed following a gas explosion in a shop in the eastern city of Gujranwala on Friday.
As a result of the incident, at least another 13 people have been injured while several are said to be in critical condition. The death toll may rise as several others are reportedly trapped under the building.
Tens of people have been killed over the past few months as a result of the collapse of poorly constructed buildings.
On Friday, at least six construction workers were injured when a building caved in Rawalpindi.
In February, 15 people, mostly women and children were killed after a factory building collapsed in Lahore.
SZH/JR
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