Deaths in Wall Collapse in Central China Rise to 13

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Deaths in Wall Collapse in Central China Rise to 13

The number of deaths rose to 13 in the wall collapse on Saturday morning inside a food market in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province.

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The number of deaths rose to 13 in the wall collapse on Saturday morning inside a food market in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province.

Early reports said that eight died on the spot when the wall fell, but another five also died afterwards in hospital, local sources said.

The remaining 15 injured are still in hospital for treatment, their conditions not known yet.

The accident took place around 9:15 when workers were demolishing the wall for a road extension project.

The victims include vegetable vendors, construction workers and passers-by.

Major Party and government leaders of the city have rushed to the site to organize the rescue work. Torrential rains that had hit the city since Friday night was blamed for causing the collapse of the wall.

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