1 dead, 3 injured after construction collapse in sports center

Source: Xinhua| 2019-07-08 21:16:43|Editor: ZX
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SHENZHEN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- One worker died and three were injured after a construction at a sports center collapsed in the southern Chinese municipality of Shenzhen, local authorities said Monday.

The construction in the Shenzhen Sports Center that was being dismantled collapsed at about 11:40 a.m, trapping four workers, according to the government of Shenzhen's Futian district.

At about 12:30 p.m., two workers were rescued and sent to a hospital, but one died from injuries despite emergency treatment.

At about 4:50 p.m., the two remaining trapped workers were rescued and rushed to a hospital.

Investigations are underway.

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