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School Roof Collapse in Dera Ghazi Khan Kills Four Children

Authorities direct an ongoing rescue with hospitals on emergency footing.

Overview

  • The classroom roof collapse Thursday at a private school in Dera Ghazi Khan killed four children and injured others.
  • Rescue 1122 says at least 14 students were injured and warns the toll could rise because some are in critical condition.
  • The provincial emergency service deployed seven ambulances, two fire trucks, two rescue vehicles and two motorbike units to the scene.
  • Senior officials visited the site to oversee the response, and government hospitals in the district declared an emergency for incoming patients.
  • Injury counts differ across reports, with Rescue 1122 listing 14 students hurt plus one teacher and BOL News reporting 20 injured.