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Six Family Members Killed as Old House Collapses in Pratapgarh
Six members of a family, including two infants, died after the roof of their nearly 100-year-old house collapsed in Mahuli ward, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, around 2 am on Thursday. The collapse…
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Six members of a family, including two infants, died after the roof of their nearly 100-year-old house collapsed in Mahuli ward, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, around 2 am on Thursday. The collapse occurred during heavy rainfall while seven family members were asleep.
Neighbours alerted police, fire personnel and rescue teams. They recovered the victims from the debris and took 28-year-old Aman, the sole survivor, to hospital with serious injuries. The deceased were identified as Pramod Srivastava, Rita Srivastava, Nitin, Madhuri, and infants Madhav and Babu, also named Adivik. Officials said the ageing structure suddenly gave way.
The Indian Opinion
The immediate facts point to a tragic collapse during heavy rain, but they do not establish whether rainfall alone caused it. The house’s age suggests possible structural weakness, though information on maintenance, inspections or prior warnings is unavailable. Further official findings would help clarify responsibility and relief for the injured survivor. Speculation or sensational claims about negligence should wait until those facts emerge.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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