Peshawar. A major accident took place in Pakistan on Thursday. At least 21 children have died after the roof of a school collapsed in Peshawar. During this time many people were rescued and a large number of injured were taken to the hospital. The number of injured in the accident is not yet clear. At present, rescue work is going on. However, collapse of roofs and buildings is common in Pakistan. In July itself, three girls died when a school wall collapsed.
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A tragic incident in Peshawar, where at least 16 students and teachers have died after the roof of a private school collapsed.
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This tragic accident took place in a private school located in Deer Colony in Peshawar, Pakistan. Speaking to Dawn, Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Mohammad Asim was quoted as saying that 21 children have died in the accident. He has also told that emergency has been declared in the hospital also. Those who lost their lives included 20 students and a teacher.
all under 13 years of age
Asim has also told that the age of those who lost their lives in the accident is less than 13 years. Earlier, Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi had said that about 20 people including students and teachers have been rescued. He had earlier expressed fear that many children might be buried under the debris.
When did the accident happen?
According to the report, it has been told by the office of Peshawar Deputy Commissioner that the students were present in the class at the time of the incident. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has expressed grief over the incident. He has said that a detailed report has been sought in this matter. Also, officials have been instructed to find out the reason for the incident. He wished speedy recovery of the injured children and instructed the officials to ensure best treatment.
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What did the eyewitnesses say?
While talking to the website, a person named Samiullah said that he had reached the spot as soon as he got the information. He said, 'I have saved three girls below the age of 8 years. The time was around 8:50 in the morning. I got a call and it took 10 minutes for me to reach. I reached there around 9 in the morning. Our 6 children study in this school.' He said that when I saw the building, I thought that the son studying on the ground floor had died. But he had left the class to drink water.