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Roof of tutoring center collapses in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 14 children, police say
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Lahore, Pakistan, killed at least 14 schoolchildren and injured eight others, with rescue teams searching for more possible victims under the rubble.
- The collapse occurred in an aging building with poor construction quality, leading to the arrest of the tutoring center owner and another individual on charges related to the incident.
- Building collapses are frequent in Pakistan due to lax enforcement of construction standards and the use of substandard materials, often driven by cost-cutting measures.
- The tragedy sparked grief and anger in the local community, with residents demanding strict punishment for those responsible and mourning the loss of children who mostly lived nearby.
- Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, has many private tutoring centers where parents commonly send their children for extra classes, highlighting the widespread reliance on such facilities.
