Eight children killed in Kurram roof collapse
At least eight minors were killed and another 20 were injured after the roof of a house collapsed in the Kurram tribal district on Wednesday.
Locals told The Express Tribune that the incident took place in the Paiwar area of Kurram on Wednesday during a wedding.
Locals rushed to pull the bodies out of the rubble while rescue workers of the district administration were dispatched to the area. Locals said that the rescue operation had to be halted due to the dark after nightfall because there was no power in the area. Locals and rescue workers feared that the death toll could rise as more people are feared to be trapped under the debris.
Dr Qaisar Hospital confirmed that 20 people are being treated for injuries.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 19th, 2020.