At least 30 people, including 28 children and two teachers, have died after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan. Another 50 people were injured. Belta.by reported the incident, citing The Express Tribune.

Those injured in the accident were taken to hospitals. Some of them are reported to be in serious condition.

Emergency service personnel are conducting rescue operations at the scene. Pakistani military personnel are also taking part in the search for people trapped beneath the rubble. They are helping transport the injured to hospitals and remove debris from the collapsed structure.

According to local police, possible defects in the school roof’s construction may have contributed to the collapse. The school’s location in a densely populated area and the narrow streets are making rescue operations more difficult.

A total of 110 students were enrolled at the school. Reports indicate that around 30 children were on the upper floors of the building when the roof collapsed. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident. Criminal proceedings are expected to be initiated, and the school’s owner has been detained.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences to the families of those who died. He issued instructions to speed up rescue operations and provide the injured with the necessary medical care.