Government Building Collapses In China

A government building has recently collapsed in Chongqing, China after an explosion occurred leaving at least 20 people trapped in the wreckage.

According to reports, an explosion which is suspected to be caused by a gas leak brought the building down in the central Chinese metropolis of Chongqing at 12:10pm on Friday in a canteen and resulted in the collapse of a neighborhood committee building leaving scores of people injured but Chinese authorities have yet to report any deaths.

Chongqing, China
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Authorities have sent around 260 emergency service workers and 50 vehicles to the scene of the incident. It was reported that nine people had been rescued so far.

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