Express News screengrab of the marriage hall.
LAHORE: At least seven people, including the bride, were killed when the roof of a wedding hall in Lahore caved in early on Wednesday.
According to initial details, the roof of Faizan Marriage Hall in Shadbagh area of Lahore caved in when a wedding reception was in progress.
It was the first function after the marriage hall was inaugurated, said Edhi officials told The Express Tribune.
A rescue official said that 20 injured and six bodies had been shifted to Mayo Hospital and Kot Khawaja Saeed Hospital. He said that the bride Shumaila's dead body had been recovered while the groom was recovered injured, adding that the debris is being removed to recover injured or dead bodies under it.
Local police, Rescue 1122, officials of city district government and Edhi officials have reached the spot and started the rescue efforts.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has the taken notice and ordered the investigation into the incident.
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How many times do we read this? and what happened after taking notice no one ever know.
"Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has the taken notice and ordered the investigation into the incident."
This what 17 years of PMLN Government in Punjab has given us, weakest city administration and building management by Lahore Municipality.
@Peshawar: Please send honest bldg inspectors to all construction sites who don't compromise public safety for few rupees! Any builder first get a permit based on his qualifications & experience. Public should not get a cheaper job done by an unqualified maymar. Punjab seems like has Real Shortage of degree'd professionals or the masses just don't believe in education and qualification for a professionally sound job. Any how the responsibility lies with the local govt officers. SS should bring a revolution in this field if he believe in public safety more than show-off of bridges and little used highways.
No building codes? No inspection? If no, book the CM. If yes, book the inspector.
So sad! Allah please have Mercy on us