Tianjin, November 1: Seven people were killed and five others sustained injuries after a railway bridge collapsed in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Sunday, informed local authorities.

The collapse occurred at around 9 am on Sunday when over 30-meter-long bridge in Tianjin's Binhai New Area was undergoing repair works, reported Xinhua. A rescue operation is underway.  China to Begin Construction of Ya'an-Linzhi Section of Sichuan-Tibet Railway Close to India's Border in Arunachal Pradesh: Report

The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.

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