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Madhya Pradesh: 4 Children Die After Building Wall Collapses On Them; 2 Others Injured

 Collector Pratibha Pal said the children were going home with a caretaker at the time. When they were pulled out of the debris, four had ཧdied.

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building collapse (representational image) Photo: PTI
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The wall of an abandoned building collapsed 🍌on four children and a woman and child who were returning home from school on Saturday in Rewa district, ♉Madhya Pradesh.

While the🦂 four children succumb📖ed to their injuries, the woman and another child are receiving treatment.

The collapse hap🍌pened near a private school within the Garh police station area, according to officials.

According to officials, Ankita Gupta (5)🌳, Manya Gupta (7), Siddharth Gupta (5) and Anuj Prajapati (5) died in the collapse.

Mahendra Singh Sikarwar, Inspector-General of Police, Rewa zone told the media thꦐat the children from Sunrise Public School were on their way home when the wall of an abandoned building nearby collapsed on them.

Collector 💮Prat🌄ibha Pal said the children were going home with a caretaker at the time. When they were pulled out of the debris, four had died.

A woman and another child sustained injuries and were referred ꩵto Rewa for further treatment, she adde🎃d.

The administration was clearing the debris, Pal said, adding that a probe would ﷽be initiated and relief🌠 would soon be announced for families of the victims.

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