Video: UP school canopy collapses during I-Day event; child killed, 2 injured

A child was killed, and two students were injured after a concrete canopy at the main entrance of Hasnain Public School collapsed during an Independence Day programme in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district on Saturday. The three children were caught beneath the debris as the structure suddenly gave way, triggering panic on the school premises.According to the information, the incident took place in Sambhal’s Madala village while the school was hosting its Independence Day event.The child who had come to attend the programme was critically trapped under the fallen structure and died at the spot. Two other school students also sustained injuries in the collapse.The incident prompted an immediate response from the district administration and police. District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Circle Officer and Tehsildar officials reached the spot along with personnel from the Education Department.Rescue and assessment efforts were initiated, while officials began examining the circumstances that led to the collapse. The CCTV footage accompanying the incident shows the area around the school and the adjoining road, with people and vehicles moving through the vicinity.The footage provides visual context of the location and activity around the time of the incident, though the collapse itself is not clearly visible in the available frames.Authorities are now investigating the structural failure and the circumstances surrounding the accident.Further action is likely once the administration completes its assessment and determines whether any negligence or safety lapses contributed to the tragedy.- EndsPublished On: Aug 15, 2026 14:50 IST