Nine killed as roof of warehouse collapses in Sukkur

Women, children among the victims: district administration

Nine people including women and children were killed after a warehouse roof collapsed in a market in Sukkur on Wednesday, Express News reported.

According to district administration, the explosion took place at a date-baking mill led to the warehouse roof collapsing in Chhohara Market.



Rescue services reached the scene to help the victims trapped under the rubble.

Sources said that so far nine people have been reported dead in the wake of the incident.

The victims include three women and a child with rescue operation still underway to help those still trapped under the rubble.

Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair expressed his condolences over the loss of lives and called for Deputy Commissioner of Sukkur to submit a report in this regard.

Moreover, Zubair gave directives to authorities to ensure proper treatment for those injured in the incident.