Six feared dead as under-construction building collapses in Gujranwala

Sources say labourers, trapped under the rubble, were busy working when the roof of the building caved in


News Desk January 31, 2017
PHOTO: REUTERS

At least six labourers were feared dead as roof of an under-construction market building in Gujranwala caved in on Tuesday, Express News reported.

Sources said that the labourers were working on the under construction building when its roof collapsed, trapping them under the rubble in the city’s Model Town area.

The reason of the incident could not immediately be ascertained. However, rescue workers reached to the scene and started efforts to pull out the labourers from the debris.

This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.

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