Changsha building collapse

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Changsha building collapse
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Screenshot of an amateur video filming the collapse.
Date29 April 2022(16 months ago) (2022-04-29)
Time12:24 (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
CauseUnder investigation
Deaths53
Non-fatal injuries10

The Changsha building collapse occurred on 29 April 2022 in the Wangcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, China. [1] The accident killed 53 people. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Background

The building was self-constructed. [3] [ clarification needed ]

Rescue efforts

The aftermath of the collapse Collapsed building in Wangcheng District-20220429.png
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 9 people linked to the collapse. [6]

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