Tragic School Roof Collapse in Peshawar’s Dir Colony Leaves 28 Children and a Female Teacher Dead; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Orders Accelerated Rescue Operations
PESHAWAR: The roof of a school collapsed in a sad and sadistic accident, trapping many students and teachers under the weight of the debris in Dir Colony in Peshawar. Rescue officials say the devastating incident has claimed 28 children’s lives and a female teacher’s, in addition to 25 others who were injured.
All the children were aged between seven and 13 years old, while the female teacher was not killed, hospital spokesmen confirmed that 28 bodies had been rushed to medical facilities. More than 20 people were rescued from the area and taken to hospitals, and there are fears that others are still trapped under the debris.
Building Details & Occupancy: Peshawar CCPO Mian Saeed revealed that the collapsed three storied building had three classrooms on its upper floors.
When the collapse happened 45 students were in the bottom classroom, 40 in the middle, and 30 in the top classroom. The owner of the school has been lodged in police custody and FIR filed to carry out a detailed investigation.Army and Civil Rescue Operations: After the disaster, the army troops and the civil rescue services undertook a joint large scale operation.
The Pakistan Army and relief agencies are assisting each other hand-in-hand in the debris clearance, recovery of trapped students and staff and sending them quickly for emergency medical treatment.
Leadership Condolences: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed great sorrow and grief on the horrific loss of precious young lives. He urged the respective federal and provincial authorities to conduct rescue operations in a timely manner, give the injured the best treatment and his condolences to the bereaved families.