China News Service, Linfen, August 29 (Ren Lina) At around 9:40 am on August 29, the Juxian Hotel in Chenzhuang Village, Taosi Township, Xiangfen County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province partially collapsed, causing many people to be buried. The reporter learned from the "8.29" accident rescue leadership team of Chenzhuang Village, Taosi Township, Xiangfen County, Linfen City, as of 18:52 on the 29th, 45 people had been rescued. Among them, 17 people were killed, 7 were seriously injured, and 21 were slightly injured.
The color steel roof of Juxian Hotel with a width of more than 10 meters is inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees. Photo by Li Tingyao
After the accident, the main leaders of the city and county rushed to the scene and actively organized rescue efforts. The rescue leadership group was quickly established under the command of the secretary of the municipal party committee and the mayor, with comprehensive coordination, emergency rescue, medical treatment, safety protection, and 8 working groups including danger monitoring, news media, logistics support, and aftermath disposal, organized 840 firefighting, public security, emergency, sanitation, military and related rescue teams, dispatched more than 20 large-scale rescue equipment vehicles, 15 ambulances, and medical care More than 100 people are working hard to hurry and kill lives.
Currently, rescue work is still in progress. (Finish)