Surat Roof Collapse Killed Seven Children

At least seven children were killed and many others trapped when the roof of a residential school for girls collapsed near Vyara town, about 100 km from Surat. The incident occurred at the Adarsh Niwasi Prathmik Shala in Tichakpura, a tribal-dominated village. Over 100 girl students are feared trapped, however, some sources put the figure at twelve.

Ambulances and fire brigades immediately rushed to the spot and rescue operations are going on. The local people were the first to reach the spot and rescued some girls from the debris. Government sources confirmed the death of 7 girls and said that at least 12 injured girls are in a critical condition. They all are being treated in a local hospital.

According to latest reports, the death toll reaches 11 with four more children succumbing to injuries. Chief Minister Narendra Modi has ordered an inquiry into the incident.