Three family members die after house roof collapse in Kanpur
A 15-day-old infant was among the three people killed when a residence in the Panki Padao area collapsed on Sunday morning.
Three members of a single family died on Sunday morning after the roof of their house collapsed in the Panki Padao area of Kanpur, according to Kalinga TV and ANI.
The incident occurred around 8:30 am under the Panki police station limits while the occupants were asleep. The collapse trapped the family members under debris.
The deceased have been identified as 68-year-old Vinodini Shukla, 28-year-old Anshika Shukla, and a 15-day-old infant. Local residents assisted in the rescue before police and rescue teams arrived.
The victims were moved to the Kalyanpur Community Health Centre, where medical professionals declared them dead. Another family member, 32-year-old Harsh Shukla, was rescued and is currently receiving treatment in critical condition.
Police have started an investigation to find the cause of the collapse.