Punjab CM takes notice of fatal school building collapse in Lahore
At a glance
- A wall of an under-construction school building has collapsed in the Baghbanpura area of Lahore, according to initial reports.
- Available details indicate that a rescue operation is underway at the site of the incident.
- The cause of the collapse and information regarding any potential casualties have not yet been confirmed.
Story so far: A wall of an under-construction school building has collapsed in the Baghbanpura area of Lahore, according to initial reports. Available details indicate that a rescue operation is underway at the site of the incident.
Latest development: It has now been confirmed that a child died in the wall collapse in Lahore's Baghbanpura area. Following the tragedy, the family of the deceased child has reportedly made a major demand, though the details have not been…
A wall of an under-construction school building has collapsed in the Baghbanpura area of Lahore, according to initial reports.
Available details indicate that a rescue operation is underway at the site of the incident. The cause of the collapse and information regarding any potential casualties have not yet been confirmed.
Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.
Latest Updates
It has now been confirmed that a child died in the wall collapse in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area. Following the tragedy, the family of the deceased child has reportedly made a major demand, though the details have not been specified.
Sources: Source 1
Following the deadly building collapse in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of the incident, according to available reports.
Sources: Source 1
Updated: 5:30 AM PKT — July 3, 2026
Further details have emerged regarding the roof collapse in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area on Thursday. The deceased child has been identified by doctors at Services Hospital as 12-year-old Abu Bakr.
Four injured individuals are also receiving treatment at the same hospital. They have been identified as Waseem, 45, Faiz, 38, Shakeel, 38, and Nadeem, 35.
According to Rescue 1122, the roof of the third floor of the under-construction house collapsed. Rescue officials also indicated that another person was believed to be still buried under the rubble.
Following the incident, the school owner, Nadia Rizwan, and four other individuals have been arrested.
Updated: 10:11 PM PKT — July 2, 2026
The incident in Baghbanpura, Lahore, involved the collapse of a roof at an under-construction house, according to updated reports. One child was killed in the collapse, and five other people were injured.
Updated: 9:34 PM PKT — July 2, 2026
A video of the wall collapse in Baghbanpura has surfaced, according to available reports.
Updated: 8:22 PM PKT — July 2, 2026
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of the building collapse in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area that resulted in the death of a child.
Updated: 7:09 PM PKT — July 2, 2026
The deceased has been identified as 10-year-old Abdullah. A spokesperson for Rescue 1122 Punjab confirmed that four other injured individuals were given first aid at the scene before being transported to Services Hospital for further medical care.
The incident occurred when the roof of the third floor of the under-construction building collapsed. The emergency services received a call about the collapse near Women College Road in Baghbanpura shortly after 12 noon, dispatching seven rescue vehicles to the location.
In a subsequent development, available reports indicate that teachers and a watchman have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Updated: 5:58 PM PKT — July 2, 2026
Rana Sikandar Hayat has taken notice of the school building collapse in Baghbanpura, according to available reports.
Updated: 4:43 PM PKT — July 2, 2026
It has now been confirmed that at least one child has died in the school building collapse in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area. Available reports also describe scenes of panic at the site, with parents rushing into the school building following the incident.
Following the collapse at a school in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area, the vice principal has reportedly been taken into custody and an investigation has been launched.
Available details suggest an illegal summer camp was being conducted at the school at the time of the incident.
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