Three children died after roof collapsed in Gujranwala

Three minors lost their lives as a roof of a house collapsed in Chiraghabad area of Gujranwala on Thursday.

According to sources, roof of a dilapidated house collapsed in Gujranwala, resulting in burial of a man, his wife and three children under the wreckage.

The dead bodies of three children retrieved from the debris.

The parents pulled out in injured condition and shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ).

The deceased children were identified as eight-year-old Kiran, five-year-old Ali and two years old Sahil.

Last Friday, at least 15 people, students and teachers among them, wounded at a private school in Bahawalpur.

One of the injured students said to be in critical condition because of a head injury.

The officials said a portion of the roof of the derelict building’s second floor caved in, injuring pupils taking classes on the first and second floors.

Rescuers reached the spot and pulled out those trapped under the debris.

They shifted the injured to Bahawal Victoria Hospital for medical attention.