Two pupils at a Nursery and Primary School were crushed to death on Wednesday after an overhead tank fell into the classroom in Anambra State.

WuzupNigeria reports that two other pupils of the Royal Kings Foundation Nursery and Primary Schools Nkpor-Agu in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state were injured in the incident.

“The tank of about 800 gallons capacity filled with water fell from its stand from a house adjacent to the school on the roof of the pre-nursery class and directly into the classroom,” a source said.

“The victims, three boys and a girl were immediately rushed to the hospital, where two of them were confirmed dead.

The Police spokesperson in the state, Haruna Mohammed confirmed the story.

He said the Commissioner of Police, John Abang had commiserated with parents of the victims.

He said the CP had ordered for a discreet investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident.

He said,

“At about 11:15am today( Wednesday) an overhead tank filled with water fell into a classroom of Royal Kings Foundation Nursery and Primary Schools Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.

“Police patrol team led by DPO Ogidi Division CSP Mark Ijarafu rushed to the scene. On arrival it was discovered that the overhead tank of about 800 gallons capacity filled with water fell from its high stand from a neighbouring house adjacent to the school on the roof of the pre-nursery class and directly into the classroom.

“As a result, four children sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to Idemili hospital Nkpor for medical attention.

“Unfortunately, two of the children namely, Wisdom Ezewudo aged about three years and a female pupil of about two years, whose identity is yet to be ascertained were confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor.

“Two others namely Chimelumeze Obelenwa aged one year seven months and Kosisochukwu Anthony aged one year ten months are responding to treatment.”