Officials said 10 people had been trapped under the debris after the roof, made of sand and gravel, caved in
Six young girls died on Saturday night, and four others were injured, when the roof of an under-construction house in Karachi, Pakistan, collapsed, police said Sunday.
Officials said 10 people had been trapped under the debris after the roof, made of sand and gravel, caved in.
Doctors at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital confirmed that six girls, aged between three and 15, had died, while four other family members, including a 40-year-old man and a three-year-old boy, were injured.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident, offering prayers for the victims and condolences to the grieving family, Pakistan media reported.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the collapse, while rescue teams continue clearing the debris.
