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9 killed, over 90 injured as building collapses at wedding ceremony

Nine  were killed and 90 injured yesterday when a building collapsed during a wedding ceremony in east China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities said.

The collapse occurred at around 5:20 pm in Yazhuang village, Panan County. The injured, including more than 10 people who were in severe conditions, have been taken to hospital, according to the County government.

Local residents said that the age of the building and accumulated snow on the roof may have triggered the collapse.

The cause of the collapse is under investigation.




 

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