Lahore Tutoring Center Roof Collapse | Roanoke News

Fourteen children, as young as seven, died when the roof of a Lahore tutoring center collapsed, sparking national grief and outrage. Eight others were injured, and authorities now investigate whether poor construction practices — including an unfinished second floor — caused the disaster. The building owner and another person have been arrested as the probe into negligence continues. Neighbors rushed to the scene with shovels and hands, but couldn’t save everyone. Families gathered for funeral prayers, many transporting their children home for burial. The tragedy underscores Pakistan’s chronic safety failures in construction, igniting calls for accountability and harsher penalties for those responsible. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e39d6f70cdbff08f