Iron board falls at St Joseph School, 2 teachers injured

Baramulla, Aug 5: Two female teachers were injured, one critically, after a heavy iron ‘Welcome Board’ collapsed during a sports event at St Joseph School Baramulla.

The injured teachers, both female, were immediately shifted to Government Medical College Baramulla, wherefrom one of the teachers was shifted to SKIMS Srinagar, and her condition was stated to be critical.

The incident happened when a sports event was being organised at the school premises, and scores of parents too were invited.

During the initial proceedings of the event, due to the gusty wind, an iron board installed for the event overturned and fell on the two teachers.