Noida: Two children killed, six trapped in school wall collapse
What's the story
In a tragic incident, two school children were killed and three others injured after the wall of a school building collapsed on them. The incident took place in Noida's KM Public School, located in the Salarpur area. Reportedly, six children are said to be trapped underneath the debris, and rescue efforts are on to get them out. Here's more.
Incident
The incident took place around 10am on Monday
The tragic incident took place around 10am on Monday at the school, which falls under the Sector 49 police station limits. Following the incident, rescue teams were rushed to the spot, and those injured and rescued are now being treated at a hospital nearby. Notably, the cause of the wall collapse is yet to be ascertained.
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Visuals from the spot
Noida: 2 children die after wall of a school collapsed in sector-49 police station limits. CM Yogi Adityanath ordered a probe. He has directed G B Nagar Dist Magistrate to oversee rescue relief operations announced that the injured be provided adequate medical aid. pic.twitter.com/JGJOED7gzP
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 17, 2018
Other details
Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into the incident
Following the collapse, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered a probe into the incident, and has also directed the Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate to oversee rescue and relief operations. He has also directed authorities provide the injured with all requisite medical aid. Meanwhile, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and the District Magistrate have met the aggrieved families of the children.
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Uttar Pradesh CMO communicates Yogi Adityanath's decision
#UPCM श्री @myogiadityanath जी ने जनपद गौतमबुद्ध नगर में स्कूल की दीवार गिरने की घटना का संज्ञान लेते हुए जिलाधिकारी को इस हादसे के कारणों की जांच कर आख्या उपलब्ध कराने के लिए निर्देशित किया है।
— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) December 17, 2018