{"id":2750,"date":"2026-10-15T18:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=2750"},"modified":"2026-10-15T18:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:03:45","slug":"peshawar-school-roof-was-in-poor-condition-initial-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=2750","title":{"rendered":"Peshawar school roof was in poor condition: initial report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>A preliminary report on the school roof collapse in the Dir Colony area of Peshawar has been sent to the provincial government, sources said on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The report was prepared by Rescue and the district administration. It identifies the collapse of the third-floor roof and says the school building was unsafe.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the roof that fell stood 20 to 25 feet above the ground. The other rooms had ready-made roofs, but the roof on the top floor had weakened in the rain.<\/p>\n<p>The report said students had told the school owner about the roof\u2019s condition. The roof was given temporary support, and children were still called to school on the day.<\/p>\n<p>The district administration has declared the affected rooms and other parts of the building unsafe. The school\u2019s registration has not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>At least 33 people, including 32 students and a female teacher, were killed in the collapse on Thursday, according to hospital sources.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"pm-telephones-kp-governor\" href=\"https:\/\/english.aaj.tv\/news\/330476620\/peshawar-school-roof-was-in-poor-condition-initial-report#pm-telephones-kp-governor\" class=\"heading-permalink\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Permalink\"><\/a>PM telephones KP Governor<\/h3>\n<p>Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif telephoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and expressed deep grief over the loss of lives. He offered condolences to the bereaved families.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  w-full sm:w-1\/2  media--right  media--embed  media--uneven\" data-original-src=\"https:\/\/english.aaj.tv\/news\/330476608\/roof-collapse-at-peshawar-private-school-kills-33-children-two-teachers\">\n<div class=\"media__item  media__item--newskitlink  \">    <iframe class=\"nk-iframe\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"height:250px;position:relative\" src=\"https:\/\/english.aaj.tv\/news\/card\/330476608\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The prime minister directed that the injured receive the best medical care and that affected families get all possible help. He also sought a full report and asked officials to review every aspect of the incident and ensure legal action against those responsible.<\/p>\n<p>The governor told the prime minister that the school owner had been arrested and an investigation had begun.<\/p>\n<p>The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department has formed a high-level committee to investigate the causes and any possible negligence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A preliminary report on the school roof collapse in the Dir Colony area of Peshawar has been sent to the provincial government, sources said on Thursday. The report was prepared by Rescue and the district administration. It identifies the collapse of the third-floor roof and says the school building was unsafe. According to the report, the roof that fell stood 20 to 25 feet above the ground. The other rooms had ready-made roofs, but the roof on the top floor had weakened in the rain. 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