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Child Killed, 4 People Injured in Roof Collapse Incident in Lahore | Dawn News English

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July 2, 2026

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A roof collapse in Lahore has left one child dead and four others injured, according to local authorities. Emergency responders rushed to the scene as rescue efforts got underway, with the injured shifted to hospital for treatment. Officials are investigating the cause of the collapse. The incident has renewed attention on building safety, infrastructure risks, and urban housing standards in Pakistan. Watch Dawn News English for verified updates, official statements, and the latest developments from Lahore and across the region. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #pakistan #lahore #breakingnews #globalnews #infrastructure #buildingsafety #southasia #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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Watchdog Report

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· Jul 2, 2026

Unsafe Schools Again—Parents Bury Kids

Fourteen young children were crushed under a collapsing roof in Lahore, and once again it looks like unsafe, unregulated construction turned a place of learning into a death trap. Story Snapshot At least 14 children, ages about 5 to 16, were killed when a tutoring center roof collapsed in Lahore, Pakistan. Police say the unfinished []

BNO News

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· Jun 30, 2026

14 children killed when roof collapses at Pakistan tuition center

At least 14 children were killed when the roof of a tuition center collapsed in eastern Pakistan, trapping dozens of children under the rubble, according to officials and local media. The collapse happened late Tuesday afternoon in the Lahore area, where children had gathered for lessons inside a private tuition center operating from a house, [] The post 14 children killed when roof collapses at Pakistan tuition center appeared first on BNO News.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 30, 2026

Roof collapse kills 14 children at tutoring centre in Pakistan’s Lahore, officials say

A roof collapse at a tutoring centre under construction in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials said. Eight other children were also injured and were being treated at a hospital, senior police official Faisal Kamran said, adding that the owner of the tutoring centre and another person have been arrested. Kamran said rescuers were continuing to search through the rubble after receiving reports that more children could be...

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 30, 2026

Pakistan roof collapse kills at least 14 children at Lahore tutoring centre

A roof collapse at a tutoring centre in Lahore in Pakistan, has killed at least 14 children. The victims were aged between four and 12 years old. Emergency crews have been at the scene searching for survivors, after reports emerged some children were still trapped beneath the debris. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Islamabad, Pakistan. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Pakistan #Lahore #RoofCollapse #TutoringCentre #SchoolTragedy #Children #PakistanNews #RescueEfforts #AlJazeeraEnglish

Associated Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

At least 14 children killed in Pakistan after roof collapse at tutoring centre

A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan’s Kahna Town of Lahore District killed at least 14 schoolchildren on Tuesday, according to the police and rescue officials. (AP Video by Jahanzaib Aurangzaib) #pakistan #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 30, 2026

School roof collapse kills at least 14 children in Pakistan's Lahore

The roof of a building collapsed, killing at least 14 children and injuring five in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore, the Edhi ambulance service said on Tuesday. 'A roof col...

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Related coverage for "Child Killed, 4 People Injured in Roof Collapse Incident in Lahore | Dawn News English": Watchdog Report — Unsafe Schools Again—Parents Bury Kids. BNO News — 14 children killed when roof collapses at Pakistan tuition center. South China Morning Post — Roof collapse kills 14 children at tutoring centre in Pakistan’s Lahore, officials say. Al Jazeera English — Pakistan roof collapse kills at least 14 children at Lahore tutoring centre. Associated Press — At least 14 children killed in Pakistan after roof collapse at tutoring centre. Daily Sabah — School roof collapse kills at least 14 children in Pakistan's Lahore