Two construction workers died and three were injured when the roof of a school being built in Sharjah collapsed on Sunday afternoon.
An investigation has been launched to establish the cause of the incident, which took place in the Kalba area of the emirate.
Emergency services, including police, paramedics and civil defence, were sent to the scene. The area was evacuated and first aid was administered to the injured workers.
They were taken to hospital with injuries described by Sharjah Police as “minor to moderate”. The two bodies were recovered from the site.
