 | Two killed in Lahore bridge collapse
28 June 2012
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LAHORE: Two persons were killed when part of a pedestrian bridge collapsed at Ring Road in Harbanspura area of Lahore Thursday morning, Geo News reported.
According to sources, part of the bridge came down when a truck was passing under the bridge resultantly trapping two persons under its rubble. Later, it was discovered that the two men had died under the rubble. Due to collapse, the traffic from airport to Harbanspura was suspended.
After the accident, rescue teams reached the spot soon after getting the news while Commissioner Lahore also visited the site.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has ordered an immediate inquiry into the matter and to present the probe report of the incident. He has also formed an investigating team comprising Chairman of MIT, Secretary C & W, Chief Engineer South and Dean of UET. | | See Also in Political News
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