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Roof collapse in Shahdara claims lives of two children, injures three others

Local residents successfully rescued individuals trapped beneath the rubble
Published 28 Jun, 2025 12:21pm
Rescue 1122 ambulance seen in this image. —APP/File
Rescue 1122 ambulance seen in this image. —APP/File

An incident occurred in the Abbas Nagar area of Shahdara, Lahore, when the roof of a house collapsed, resulting in the tragic deaths of two young children and injuries to three others.

Police reports indicate that the accident occurred at the residence of a man named Atiq, where five family members became trapped under the debris.

The deceased children have been identified as 9-year-old Ayesha and 11-year-old Hassnain.

The injured include 35-year-old Atiq, 30-year-old Sameera, and 6-year-old Suleiman, all of whom were inside the house at the time.

Following the incident, local residents promptly initiated rescue efforts, successfully extracting those trapped from the rubble.

The injured were quickly transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

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