11 killed in school gym roof collapse in China
BEIJING, China - Eleven people died when the roof of a school gym in northeastern China collapsed, Sputnik quoted China Central Television (CCTV) reports.
On Sunday, the roof of a gym at a middle school in the Chinese city of Qiqihar, located in Heilongjiang Province, collapsed, reportedly during a training session of a female volleyball team. At least ten people were trapped under the rubble.
CCTV reported on Monday that there were a total of 19 people in the gym at the time of the accident; four were able to save themselves.
As of early Monday morning, a total of 14 people were pulled from under the rubble, four of them did not survive, while six others died after attempted medical aid. One person remained under the rubble, CCTV said.
Later on Monday, CCTV said citing emergency services that the body of the last person trapped under the rubble was recovered at 0200 GMT on Monday. Thus the total death toll from the incident stood at 11.
An investigation is underway. - BERNAMA
