Some people were rescued as part of a large-scale rescue operation. The investigation into the cause of the collapse is ongoing.
Beijing – After the collapse of a hotel building in eastern China, eight dead were recovered. Nine more are still missing in the rubble, the Suzhou city government in Jiangsu Province reported.
The accident happened yesterday afternoon when an outbuilding of the Siji Kaiyuan Hotel in the Wujiang district of the city, west of the port metropolis of Shanghai, suddenly collapsed.
A total of 14 people have been rescued so far. 13 were injured, reported the city government. A large-scale rescue and recovery operation has started. Search dogs and teams with earthquake specialists are in action. Why the hotel collapsed was initially unclear. Investigations into the cause are ongoing. The provincial authorities called for safety inspections to prevent similar occurrences elsewhere. dpa
