Several people were hurt Tuesday after part of a roof collapsed at Friendswood High School, according to the Friendswood Independent School District.
One person died and three other people were hurt Tuesday after part of a roof collapsed at Friendswood High School, according to the Friendswood Independent School District.
The district said the injured people were construction workers and said it was working to gather more information about the collapse. The district's regular school year ended May 25. No students or district staff members were involved in the incident.The roof of an auxiliary building, known as the Boy's Gym, collapsed around 4:30 p.m., officials said."We are heartbroken for the family," the district said in a Facebook post."Please continue to lift them up in prayer."
A spokesperson for Friendswood ISD referred questions about the collapse to the Friendswood Fire Marshal's Office, which is leading the investigation. The fire marshal's office and a city spokesperson didn't immediately respond to questions Tuesday night.
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