School Collapse Kills 5, Injures 8 in Iran

Published March 11th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Five students were killed and eight others injured as a school wall collapsed in a village north of the capital Tehran Saturday, reported the Iranian News Agency (IRNA).  

Resident of the village said the incident was 

blamed on loose foundation of the wall and not using essential construction materials.  

A provincial official said that stormy rainfalls which have sparked flash floods caused the tragedy, IRNA said - Albawaba.com 

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