Overview
- The roof of a private tuition centre in Lahore’s Kahna area gave way during afternoon classes, killing 14 children and injuring several others after rescue teams searched the rubble.
- Rescuers from Rescue 1122, Edhi volunteers and local residents pulled survivors and bodies from the site, and funerals for the victims were held in Lahore.
- A preliminary investigation says workers placing debris and soil on an already weak T‑iron/girder roof during repair work caused the collapse by exceeding the structure’s load capacity.
- Punjab police have registered criminal cases, booked five people including the building owner and contractor, described the incident as criminal negligence and are continuing evidence collection and legal processing.
- The Punjab government announced cash compensation for victims’ families and the case has renewed concern about lax enforcement of construction standards for residential buildings used as tuition centres, a problem officials say will be under review.