Rescue ends after building collapse kills 17 in central China

Source: Xinhua | October 31, 2015, Saturday |

Online Edition

SEARCH and rescue work ended early Saturday morning on a collapsed building in central China's Henan Province where 17 workers died, with several people responsible now in police custody, authorities said Saturday.

The two-storey house, which was built in the 1990s in Beiwudu Town, Wuyang County, suddenly collapsed at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday when construction workers were attempting to lift its foundation, according to the county publicity department.

Rescuers pulled out 40 workers from the debris as of 10:50pm Friday. Seventeen died and 23 others were injured, with nine in a serious condition.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Nation

About Us
|
Terms of Use
|
RSS
|
Privacy Policy
|
Contact Us
|
Shanghai Call Center: 962288
|
Tip-off hotline: 52920043

沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
|
互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
|
网络视听许可证：0909346
|
广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
|
增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012

Rescue ends after building collapse kills 17 in central China

Email this to your friend