New Delhi, July 29 (PTI) A 12-year-old boy died and his 10-year-old sister sustained injuries after a railing of their house collapsed in southwest Delhi's Dabdri extension today, police said.

A railing of their house collapsed when the two kids were playing on the roof of the building, said Devendra Arya, deputy commissioner of police (southwest).

The duo were taken to a hospital where the boy succumbed to injuries, he said.

A senior officer from the Delhi fire service said they received a call about the incident at 11:38 am. Two fire tenders and rescue vehicle was immediately rushed to the spot. By then, the kids were rushed to a hospital.

The house is owned by a person named Lila Ram, who had rented it to Rohit's father, Amar, eight years ago, he said.

Further details are awaited.

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