LAHORE(National Times)- As many as seven children were feared dead on Tuesday, while several others were injured, when the roof of a private tuition centre reportedly collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area.
A Rescue 1122 spokesperson said seven children were recovered with no pulse, with fears that they had died under the collapsed structure.
He said the death toll could exceed 10, as Rescue 1122 teams on the spot reported to the Emergency Services headquarters that the condition of the trapped children was critical.
Rescue teams were present at the site and rescue operations were underway as of the latest update at 6pm.
According to initial reports, around 30 to 35 children were present at the private tuition centre when a part of its roof caved in, trapping them under the debris.
