Peshawar school roof collapse kills at least 17, including students

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Hospital spokesperson says all children aged 13 or younger; 17 injured children also shifted to LRH

At least 17 children and a female teacher have died after a private school roof collapsed in Dir Colony, Peshawar, while 17 injured children have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital.

Rescue teams are continuing operations amid fears that more students and teachers remain trapped under the debris.

The death toll from the school roof collapse in Peshawar’s Dir Colony has reached 17, according to rescue services and Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) officials. The incident has left students and teachers among the dead and injured, prompting the hospital to declare an emergency.

Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim claimed 16 children who were caught in the Dir Colony incident were brought to the hospital dead. The body of a female teacher was also brought to LRH, taking the reported number of bodies shifted to the hospital to 17, including the teacher.

According to the hospital spokesperson, all the children were aged 13 or younger. Seventeen injured children have also been shifted to LRH for medical treatment.

An emergency has been declared at Lady Reading Hospital following the incident. The hospital administration is present in the trauma hall to oversee the emergency response and treatment of the injured.

The spokesperson said the injured children are receiving immediate medical attention, while some are in critical condition.

Rescue services said the roof of a private school in Dir Colony collapsed, trapping children beneath the debris. Rescue teams initially recovered 10 children from the rubble and shifted them to hospital.

Rescue 1122 confirmed that rescue and relief operations are underway at the site. Officials fear that several more children may remain trapped under the debris.

Students and teachers are among those reported dead and injured in the incident. Rescue teams are continuing efforts to search the rubble and locate anyone who may still be trapped.

The collapse has prompted an emergency response at both the school site and Lady Reading Hospital, where medical teams are treating the injured children.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief over the loss of precious lives in the Peshawar tragedy, including those of innocent children.

The prime minister prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the deceased and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He also prayed that Allah grants the families patience, strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

Shehbaz has directed the authorities to ensure that all possible medical assistance is provided to the injured.

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