KHON KAEN, April 23 (TNA) – A four-year-old girl was killed when a school building wall collapsed during heavy rain and strong wind in Khon Kaen province yesterday.
According to initial investigation, the collapse may be linked to modification of the building’s construction plan, said Khon Kaen governor, Somsak Jangtrakul, who inspected the damage at the private school today.
The victim was a kindergarten student and her father, who was walking to pick her up, was injured in the incident.
The governor said the opaque wall in the original construction plan was modified to add glass windows into the wall. Public Works and Town Planning officials will inspect the building construction and structures again to determine the cause of the collapse.
The school was ordered to close temporarily and the area was cordoned off to prevent danger.
Investigators have initially questioned school administrators but the police have not yet filed charges against anyone pending thorough investigation.
This kindergarten and primary school was opened in 2014. The three-storey building accommodates almost 400 students. There are about 40 teachers and school staff. (TNA)
