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Child dies, four injured as school roof collapses during summer camp in Lahore
Key takeaways
- Rescue 1122 officials said the incident occurred during renovation work at the school where a summer camp was underway and a number of children were present.
- Following the collapse, police and rescue teams rushed to the site and shifted the injured to hospital.
- The injured include workers identified as 35-year-old Khizar, 38-year-old Shakeel, 32-year-old Abdul Latif and 42-year-old Nazeer.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: A child was killed and four people were injured when the roof of a school building collapsed during a summer camp in the Baghbanpura area of Lahore on Thursday, rescue officials said.
Rescue 1122 officials said the incident occurred during renovation work at the school where a summer camp was underway and a number of children were present.
Following the collapse, police and rescue teams rushed to the site and shifted the injured to hospital. One critically injured child later succumbed to injuries. He was identified as eight-year-old Abu Bakar.
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