China: 5-story building suddenly collapsed, many people injured and dead
Chinese media reported that at noon on December 16, a 5-story building in Ningbo city, Zhejiang province suddenly collapsed, killing one woman, injuring many others, and burying at least one other person.
The female victim died after being taken to hospital at 4:50 p.m., while the woman trapped under the rubble is still unknown.
Scene of the 5-storey building collapse
Before the incident, residents in the building did not hear any explosions or notice anything unusual. Local officials urgently evacuated residents from the building.
It took more than 4 hours for the rescue team to free many people from the rubble. The rescue team is still searching for any trapped victims.
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Rescue teams searched for victims in the rubble of the building as night fell.
The number of casualties has not yet been announced. Rescue teams are still searching for any trapped victims.
The Ningbo Municipal Construction Commission is conducting a comprehensive inspection of surrounding buildings to avoid similar incidents.
The collapse will pose a challenge to city authorities, who two days ago announced plans to expand their sustainability program.
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