PESHAWAR: At least 27 school children inclduing school teacher killed and 47 others injured when the roof of a classroom suddenly collapsed during school hours.
According to Rescue 1122 Spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faiz, initial reports suggest that several students were inside the classroom at the time of the incident and are feared to be trapped under the debris.
Immediately after the incident, Rescue 1122’s ambulances and disaster response vehicles were dispatched to the location. A large contingent of rescue personnel along with local police reached the spot and started a search and rescue operation.
Rescue teams have so far pulled out more than 47 injured children from the rubble and after providing initial first aid on the spot, shifted them to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
The condition of some children is said to be critical. Rescue officials said that heavy machinery is being used to remove the debris and a careful search is being carried out for any other children who might still be trapped underneath.
Local residents are also assisting the rescue teams.The cause of the roof collapse is not yet known. Police said they are investigating whether the building was old, substandard construction or recent rains had weakened the structure.
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