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Seven die in Pakistan school roof collapse
Monday May 07, 2012 03:31:01 PM,
IANS
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Islamabad: Seven
students were killed and over 35 injured Monday when the roof of
their school collapsed in Pakistan's Punjab province, said
officials.
The incident took place in Shakargarh city of Narowal district,
Online news agency reported.
The locals along with a rescue team pulled out bodies and injured
children from the debris of the private school.
Eyewitnesses said construction work was being carried out with
heavy machinery adjacent to the school building, which triggered
the roof collapse.
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