A man and his wife lost their lives when the roof of their house collapsed in Thikriwala area in Faisalabad on Thursday.
According to police, roof of Shah Ali’s house was being repaired by laborers when it suddenly caved in, trapping the couple under the debris. According to rescue team Shah Ali died on the spot, while his wife, Kausar, was critically injured and was rushed to the hospital, where she too succumbed to her injuries.
Rescue teams retrieved the bodies from the rubble and shifted to nearby hospital. Residents of the area said that the roof was in dilapidated condition and was being repaired. Thikriwala SHO said police were recording statements from witnesses.