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6 workers killed after school building collapses

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-05-02 08:07

HOHHOT - Six workers were killed and five more were injured when a school hall under construction collapsed Sunday morning in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Six workers died after being buried in the accident that occurred at 11:50 am Sunday in Wushen Banner (county) of Erdos City, said a government staff member of the Wushen banner.

Rescue work started right after the collapse and the bodies of the six dead were all recovered as of 9:05 pm Sunday.

Three workers suffered bone fractures and another two sustained minor injuries in the accident. They are being treated in the Wushen Banner People's Hospital.

The head of the construction contractor, project supervisor and construction technicians have all been controlled by local authorities, according to the government staff.

An investigation team comprising staff from local government agencies, experts and engineering professionals were formed to probe into the cause of the collapse.

Meanwhile, local authorities have started to handle the aftermath of the accident and ordered safety inspections in all construction sites in the banner.