World News | 3 Killed Following Canteen Collapse in China's Chongqing
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Beijing [China], January 7 (ANI):At least three people were killed following the canteen collapse in China's Chongqing on Friday.
Rescuers pulled 13 people out from under the debris of a collapsed canteen in China's Chongqing municipality, presumably caused by a gas explosion, three of whom were dead, Sputnik reported citing China Central Television.
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Earlier in the day, an explosion in the Wulong district of Chongqing, elaborating later that the incident occurred on Friday at 12:10 pm (local time) [04:10 GMT], when the building housing the canteen collapsed, trapping at least 20 people under the rubble, the Russian News Agency reported.
As of 6 pm (local time), rescuers had saved 13 people from the debris, three with no traces of life.
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A search and rescue operation is underway at the site, with the police investigating causes. (ANI)
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