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At least 10 killed in construction work accident in Dong Nai

At least 10 workers have been killed and 17 others injured when a wall collapsed at a construction site in the southern province of Dong Nai on Thursday afternoon.

At least 10 workers have been killed and 17 others injured when a wall collapsed at a construction site in the southern province of Dong Nai on Thursday afternoon.

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The scene of the accident.


The accident occurred at 3pm when a newly-built five metre high and 100 metre long wall fell down onto the workers at a construction site in Giang Dien Industrial Park in Trang Bom District, according to local police.

Deputy director of Dong Nai Provincial Department of Public Security, Van Quyet Thang said as of 4 pm eight workers had been found dead at the site and 14 injured had been rushed to hospital.

"We’re continuing to look for others in the debris," he said.


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Hundreds of policemen have been sent for rescue work at the site.


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The wall belongs to the South Korean-invested AV Healthcare Company which produces nappies.


As of 7 pm on May 14, the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Health confirmed that 10 workers had died and 17 others were being treated at a local hospital.
Source: dtinews.vn
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