Police personnel escape unhurt as roof caves in

A portion of the roof of a police post in Sultan Colony collapsed on Wednesday though no police personnel were injured in the incident,here on Wednesday.

MUZAFFARGARH, Jun 03 (APP):A portion of the roof of a police post in Sultan Colony collapsed on Wednesday though no police personnel were injured in the incident,here on Wednesday.
The police housed in a dilapidated quarter of the Canal Rest House,suffered structural damage when a section of the roof caved in,highlighting concerns over the condition of the decades-old building.
Sources said all personnel present at the post remained safe and no casualty was reported.
Officials said the building was constructed in 1950 and had been in a state of disrepair for a considerable period,raising questions about its structural integrity.
Residents of the area urged the authorities to take immediate notice of the situation and either relocate the police post to a safer premises or carry out urgent repair and reconstruction work to avert any potential mishap.
Further investigation was underway.
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