Close call as roof of building on school campus in Kerala capital collapses
A roof collapse at a school campus in Kerala, India, resulted in no casualties as staff had vacated the building shortly before the incident. Local officials are now investigating the structural safety and maintenance history of the heritage building.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked a political debate regarding the maintenance of public infrastructure and the safety of school-adjacent facilities.
The roof of a structure that housed the district project office of the Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) on the campus of Central High School, Attakulangara, in the State capital came crashing down on Monday evening. No casualties were reported in the accident on Pravesanotsavam day.
The article reports on a local event and the subsequent political blame game neutrally.
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