Three women killed as roof collapses

Published September 17, 2006

ABBOTTABAD, Sept 16: Three women were killed and 14 others were injured when the roof of a house collapsed in the Noorpur village of the Lora area of Abbotabad on Saturday.

The incident occurred when dozens of women had gathered on the terrace of the house to condole with a family over the death of someone. The roof collapsed, killing three women, Majeedan Bibi, Saima and Samina, and injuring 14 others. The injured were taken to the Ayub Medical Complex Hospital where condition of three was said to be critical.—PPI

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