27 July 2012

Roof of a private school collapses, children trapped in debris

Bijnore (Uttar Pradesh): The roof of a school in the Jaleelpur area of district Bijnor collapsed at around 12:30 pm today. The incident took place some 45 km from the district headquarters. 

Classes were underway in the 5th standard when the roof collapsed at in the Mansa Devi private school. District Magistrate Sarika Mohan said 25 children were in the classroom.

20 students were trapped under the debris. 13 of them have been rescued while seven children are still trapped under the debris.

The district administration said 13 students are seriously injured and have been rushed to district hospital. The parents have reached the hospital.

Rescue operations are underway. 

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