Tragic House Collapse Claims Six Lives in Pratapgarh

Devastating Incident in Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh, Aug 6: In a heartbreaking incident, six family members lost their lives, and one was injured when a nearly century-old house collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the Mahuli area of Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district early Thursday morning.

As per police reports, all seven family members were asleep in a single room when the structure unexpectedly crumbled, trapping them beneath the debris. Rescue teams quickly arrived at the scene, initiating a search and rescue operation to extract the victims. One individual was successfully rescued and taken to a hospital for medical care.

The victims included a couple, their son, daughter-in-law, and two young children.

Aman Srivastava, the sole survivor, shared his harrowing experience with reporters. "When I regained consciousness, I found myself buried under the rubble. I managed to escape and realized my family was trapped. I attempted to rescue them but was unsuccessful, so I called for help. Neighbors and relatives quickly gathered. All seven of us were in the same room: my parents, younger brother, wife, and our two children. I was saved, but they all perished," he recounted.

Poonam Srivastava, a neighbor, confirmed that the entire family was asleep when the roof collapsed. "The upper floor's debris fell onto the lower floor, trapping everyone inside while they slept. Seven family members were in the house; one was rescued alive, while six, including two children, lost their lives," she stated.

Circle Officer Ashutosh Mishra reported that the Kotwali Police Station received news of the collapse around 2 a.m. "Police and fire brigade teams promptly arrived, cleared the debris, and transported the victims to the district hospital, where six were pronounced dead," he explained.

Rescue operations have concluded, and the injured survivor is receiving treatment. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.