SD Negeri 3 Cihirup Building Collapses in Kuningan, Four Rooms Unusable

Debris from the collapsed building at SD Negeri 3 Cihirup was still scattered across the school site as of Monday morning, October 12, 2026, a day after the structure came down. Four rooms at the elementary school in Ciawigebang District, Kuningan Regency, West Java, can no longer be used for teaching and learning. School officials are coordinating with relevant government agencies to decide how classes will proceed.

The collapse occurred on Sunday, October 11, 2026, and was preceded by the sound of cracking from the school grounds. Residents living nearby were the first to be startled by the noise, which indicated damage to part of the structure. Soon after, louder sounds of falling debris were heard as the damaged section gave way and the building came down.

Before the incident, the building had long been in a concerning condition and had not been repaired, leaving the facility unable to properly support teaching and learning. Available information does not detail the type or severity of damage to each part of the structure. The exact cause of the collapse cannot be determined from the information available so far and would require further inspection.

The loss of the four rooms has directly affected the school's use of space, limiting the areas available for educational activities. Students and parents have been left uncertain about how learning will continue after part of the facility was damaged. The school must weigh the safety of everyone on campus alongside the need to keep education running before setting any next steps.

For now, the school is working with government agencies to discuss temporary arrangements for students, taking into account the condition of the building and which rooms remain usable. Updates are expected to be shared with students and parents in stages so they have clarity on how classes will be held. No final decision has been made, as officials await the outcome of coordination and assessments by the authorities.

Students and parents have been asked to follow official information from the school and related agencies regarding the resumption of classes. The safety of students, teachers and the wider school community remains a central consideration in determining how the damaged facilities will be handled. Details on the function of each affected room and the form of response after the collapse have not yet been released.