Changsha building collapse

Changsha building collapse

Screenshot of an amateur video filming the collapse.
Date	29 April 2022(3 years ago) (2022-04-29)
Time	12:24 (CST, UTC+8)
Location	Wangcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, China
Coordinates	28°17′56″N112°52′25″E / 28.298864°N 112.873552°E / 28.298864; 112.873552
Cause	Under investigation
Deaths	54
Non-fatal injuries	9

The Changsha building collapse occurred on 29 April 2022 in the Wangcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, China. ^[1] The collapse killed 54 people. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Rescue efforts

The aftermath of the collapse

Emergency services were called at around noon local time shortly after the collapse.^{[ citation needed ]} Rescue efforts took place from 29 April to 5 May; a total of 10 survivors were rescued, with the final survivor reportedly being rescued 131 hours after the collapse.^{[ citation needed ]}

Response

Chinese authorities arrested nine people linked to the collapse. ^[5]

References

1. 央视网 (2022-04-29). "湖南长沙望城区雷锋大道一建筑垮塌 目前正在核实人员伤亡情况". 新浪网. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
2. "Chinese investigators blame building collapse that killed 54 on shoddy, illegal construction". AP News. 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
3. "长沙自建房倒塌致54死 62名湖南公职人员、4名中管干部被追责". china.caixin.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
4. "长沙居民自建房倒塌事故已致2人遇难". 新华网. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
5. "湖南长沙居民自建房倒塌事故中的9名犯罪嫌疑人被批捕-新华网". www.news.cn. Retrieved 12 September 2022.