3-year-old girl dies after roof of house collapses

A three-year-old girl was killed when a portion of a roof of a house collapsed in northeast Delhis Khajoori area on Monday, officials said. A portion of the roof collapsed, following which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, the official said.

A three-year-old girl was killed when a portion of a roof of a house collapsed in northeast Delhi's Khajoori area on Monday, officials said. Information about the incident was received at 10.30 am, a senior official of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. A portion of the roof collapsed, following which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, the official said. A three-year-old girl was injured and was rushed to the Jagpravesh hospital where she died. A 20-year-old woman also sustained minor injuries, the officials said. A senior police officer said the incident took place when some labourers were carrying out repair work in the house.