Classroom turns into a death trap

More than 50 people were injured, including children who suffered injuries ranging from minor wounds to severe trauma, said Arif Khattak, regional director of the Rescue Department.Rescue 1122 said its teams, ambulances and disaster response vehicles reached the site and launched relief operations.

More than eight injured children were initially given first aid and taken to hospital, while the search for others continued.

Rescue workers later transported more than 40 injured students and teachers to Lady Reading Hospital (LRH).A roof on an upper floor collapsed onto classrooms below, bringing down two storeys of the building, a rescue official said."The fatalities include 12 girl students and a female teacher," LRH spokesperson Mohammad Asim said.Three children remained in critical condition with head injuries, while most of those taken to the hospital had been treated and….

"Its roof was overloaded with construction on a weak structure, which caused the collapse."Saeed said the school's owner, Khan Muhammad, had been arrested and an investigation launched.Around 110 students were attending classes in three classrooms when the roof collapsed, according to police.Distraught relatives accused the school administration of ignoring warnings about the building's condition and demanded accountability."Make an example of them, a lesson for all, so that no one dares….

The children were aged between six and 13.Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi announced compensation of 1 million rupees for the family of each person killed and 200,000 rupees for each injured person.Kundi said the investigation would be completed within four days and those responsible would be identified and punished, regardless of the department they belonged to.

He said the inquiry would examine the responsibility of everyone involved, from the school owner to the relevant government departments.A preliminary investigation report prepared by Rescue 1122 and the district administration pointed to alleged serious negligence by the school administration and failures to ensure the building's safety.According to the report, the roof of the upper floor had deteriorated after rainfall, and students had alerted the school owner to its poor….

Instead of carrying out proper repairs or ensuring the building was safe, the administration allegedly reinforced the roof temporarily and called students back to school.

The roof subsequently collapsed, the report said.The report, which has been sent to the provincial government, examines the causes of the collapse, the building's structure, the deteriorated roof and the alleged negligence of the school administration.

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