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One killed in roof collapse

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published October 9, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026 07:05am

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LAHORE: A woman died while two others were injured after the roof of their house collapsed at Ghatti Sheesh Mahal in the Bhatti Gate area here on Thursday.

A police official said three members of a family were trapped under the debris. Nadia was found dead while two male members were injured. They were shifted to a hospital.

Published in Dawn, October 9th, 2026

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