Five family members lost their lives after their house's roof in Punjab collapsed while they were sleeping. The incident occurred in village Pandori Gola due to the severely deteriorated state of the structure, compounded by the weight of accumulated debris. Neighbours rushed the victims to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
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