Mom, three children die in sleep as roof caves in

Bengaluru | Sunday | 10th February, 2019

Summary:

They were treated at Chitradurga district hospital and were discharged by evening. But they could pull out only two of them alive.Nagaratna’s husband Chandrashekar, 40, a farmer, and his sister’s daughter Devika,12, had a miraculous escape. The roof was said to be made of stone slabs, along with wooden beams bounded by ordinary mud.Neighbours rushed to the residents’ help as soon as they heard a loud noise. They broke open the door and tried to rescue those caught under the debris. They sustained minor injuries..