An eight-story building containing accommodations suddenly collapsed in Changsha, Hunan Province, inland China on the 29th, and according to local authorities, 23 people have been trapped and 39 people have been lost. Therefore, fire departments are in charge of rescue.
In Changsha, Hunan Province, inland China, an eight-story building in the city suddenly collapsed after midnight on the 29th.
The building contains accommodations and restaurants, and according to local authorities, 23 people are trapped and 39 people are out of contact, so fire departments are helping.
The state-owned China Central Television reports that the building was originally a six-story building, and then two floors were expanded, but the detailed cause of the collapse is under investigation.
Buildings often collapse in China due to illegal construction.
In response to the accident, President Xi Jinping made every effort to rescue and treat the injured, and issued important instructions to prevent the occurrence of serious accidents, saying that there have been a series of building collapse accidents in recent years.