2 rescued, 7 dead in China home collapse
Two survivors were rescued and seven found dead after a residential building collapsed in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities said Friday, according to Shanghai Daily report.
According to the source, part of a five-story residential building in Dahui village of Wencheng County collapsed at about 8 am Thursday, burying nine people from two families.
A 63-year-old woman was pulled out from the debris at about 10:40 pm Thursday and another female survivor was rescued at about 7 a.m. Friday. Both have been rushed to hospital for medical treatment. The ninth victim buried was found dead at around 10:00 am Friday.
With the help of eight cranes and excavators, more than 400 paramilitary officers, fire fighters, township officials and medical workers have carried out rescue operation.
A total of 58 people living nearby were evacuated to safe places.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the building collapse.