Train Station Roof Collapses in Serbia

Collapsed roof kills at least 6 in Serbia, injures dozens

Roof of train station collapsed in Serbia, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, officials say.

A train station roof collapsed in the southern Serbian town of Pirot on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, officials said.

The roof of the station caved in at around 3:30 p.m. local time, trapping people underneath the rubble. Rescue workers have been working to free those trapped, and at least 50 have been injured, the officials said.

The cause of the collapse is under investigation, but officials said it may have been caused by heavy snow and rain that has hit the region in recent days.

The Serbian government has declared a state of emergency in the area, and Prime Minister Ana Brnabic has visited the site of the collapse.

The collapse is the second major train station disaster in Serbia in recent years. In 2014, a train derailment in the southern town of Nis killed at least 50 people and injured dozens more.

What caused the roof to collapse?

The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, but officials said it may have been caused by heavy snow and rain that has hit the region in recent days.

The roof of the train station was made of concrete slabs, which are not as strong as steel or other materials that are often used in modern construction.

The weight of the snow and rain may have caused the concrete slabs to crack and collapse.

How many people were killed and injured?

At least six people were killed and 50 injured in the roof collapse.

The injured were taken to local hospitals, where they are being treated for a variety of injuries.

The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue to search the rubble.

What is the government doing in response?

The Serbian government has declared a state of emergency in the area, and Prime Minister Ana Brnabic has visited the site of the collapse.

The government has also sent rescue workers to the scene to help free those trapped in the rubble.

The government is also providing financial assistance to the victims of the collapse.