A roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 29 people, most of them children, officials said. The incident occurred on [date not specified] when the structure gave way, sending occupants into the rubble.
Local authorities confirmed the death toll but details about the number of injured and the identities of the victims have not been released. Officials said the cause of the collapse was not immediately known and that an investigation had been launched to determine what led to the failure.
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and one of Pakistan's largest cities. The collapse prompted an immediate response from local emergency services, who worked at the scene to recover those trapped and transport the wounded to nearby medical facilities, authorities said.
The tragedy raises fresh concerns about building safety in the country. Officials have said they will review the circumstances surrounding the collapse and pursue any necessary accountability measures as investigators examine the structure and gather eyewitness accounts.
Further details, including a full accounting of casualties and an official explanation for the collapse, were expected in coming hours as authorities continued their work at the site and briefed the public.