Four of family killed in roof collapse

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:58 [IST]

Jalandhar, Mar 14 (UNI) At least four members of a family, including two children, were killed while two others were injured when the roof of their house collapsed at village Lamba Pind near here today.

According to police, Surender Singh, his wife Balwinder Kaur and their children Amanpreet Kaur and Manvir Singh died on the spot when the roof of their house suddenly collapsed on them.

The injured persons identified as Gurpreet Singh and Tejbir Singh were admitted to a nearby hospital.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-PUNJAB-ROOF COLLAPSE

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