Elevator collapses, killing 11 at China’s work site
By AFP
April 26, 2019
BEIJING: An elevator collapsed at a construction site in northern China on Thursday, killing 11 workers, state media said.
Two others were also seriously injured in the accident in Hengshui city, Hebei province, local authorities said on their official Weibo account. The accident occurred on a site where a residential project is under construction.
The municipal authorities added that the injured were being treated in hospital and that an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway, but provided no further details. The official Xinhua news agency said an elevator had collapsed. Deadly industrial accidents are common in China, where safety regulations are often poorly enforced.
-
Funeral Home Owner Sentenced To 40 Years For Selling Corpses, Faking Ashes -
Why Is Thor Portrayed Differently In Marvel Movies? -
Dutch Seismologist Hints At 'surprise’ Quake In Coming Days -
Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition Reunites After Brief Split Over Hate Laws -
DC Director Gives Hopeful Message As Questions Raised Over 'Blue Beetle's Future -
King Charles New Plans For Andrew In Norfolk Exposed -
What You Need To Know About Ischemic Stroke -
Shocking Reason Behind Type 2 Diabetes Revealed By Scientists -
SpaceX Cleared For NASA Crew-12 Launch After Falcon 9 Review -
Meghan Markle Gives Old Hollywood Vibes In New Photos At Glitzy Event -
Simple 'finger Test' Unveils Lung Cancer Diagnosis -
Groundbreaking Treatment For Sepsis Emerges In New Study -
Roblox Blocked In Egypt Sparks Debate Over Child Safety And Digital Access -
Savannah Guthrie Addresses Ransom Demands Made By Her Mother Nancy's Kidnappers -
OpenAI Reportedly Working On AI-powered Earbuds As First Hardware Product -
Andrew, Sarah Ferguson Refuse King Charles Request: 'Raising Eyebrows Inside Palace'