11 killed as roof collapses at middle school gym in China
- last year
Rescuers said that eleven people have been killed when a roof collapsed at a middle school gym in Qiqihar City, China.
All 15 trapped were pulled out as the last trapped person was found Monday morning without vital signs, the rescue headquarters for the accident said at around 10 a.m. Monday.
The remaining four people have been checked without life-threatening injuries.
The roof collapse was reported at 2:56 pm on Sunday, according to the provincial fire and rescue department.
There were 19 people in the gym covering about 1,200 square meters at the No. 34 Middle School of Qiqihar in Longsha District when the accident occurred.
All 15 trapped were pulled out as the last trapped person was found Monday morning without vital signs, the rescue headquarters for the accident said at around 10 a.m. Monday.
The remaining four people have been checked without life-threatening injuries.
The roof collapse was reported at 2:56 pm on Sunday, according to the provincial fire and rescue department.
There were 19 people in the gym covering about 1,200 square meters at the No. 34 Middle School of Qiqihar in Longsha District when the accident occurred.