Five people were killed when a wall collapsed in Hoà Phú Industrial Zone. — Photo nld.com.vnViet Nam News VĨNH LONG — At least five people died in a wall collapse on Friday morning at Hoà Phú Industrial Zone in the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long, the Người Lao Dộng (The Labourer) newspaper reported. According to Trần Văn Rón, secretary of Vĩnh Long Province’s Party Committee, forces were being sent to rescue other victims trapped in the rubble. Initial findings reveal that the collapse killed five people and injured three others. “We are searching for other victims and inspecting the scene to find the cause of the accident,” said a representative of Long Hồ District Police. — VNS … [Read more...] about Vĩnh Long wall collapse killed at least five
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Wall collapse at building site, kills at least 5
Some of the people who were buried under the rubble, were found alive by emergency services shortly after the incident. According to initial information, the collapse occurred at about 10:00 on March 15, while the workers were still working on the site. Local authority is yet continuing a search operation in finding the missing. Some photos of the wall collapse: Some of the people who were buried under the rubble, were found alive by emergency services shortly after the incident. According to initial information, the collapse occurred at about 10:00 on March 15, while the workers were still working on the site. Local authority is yet continuing a search operation in finding the missing. Some photos of the wall collapse: … [Read more...] about Wall collapse at building site, kills at least 5
Six dead in Vietnam wall collapse, search on for missing workers
By Cuu Long  March 15, 2019 | 02:57 pm GMT+7 Police officers and rescue forces check a wall collapse site in Vinh Long Province, March 15, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Cuu Long Six workers died and four were injured Friday after a wall at a construction site in Vinh Long collapsed suddenly. The accident in the Mekong Delta province took place at around 10 a.m. at the construction site of a garment factory in the Hoa Phu Industrial Zone, Long Ho District. Dozens of workers were trapped under the rubble when the wall crumbled. Rescue forces, including police personnel, were dispatched to the accident site. It took them more than an hour to get the victims out. At around 11 a.m., the bodies of five workers had been taken out and four others were taken to the local hospital for emergency treatment. One of them died later, local authorities confirmed Friday afternoon. Rescue forces are still looking for missing workers, they said. An investigation had been launched to … [Read more...] about Six dead in Vietnam wall collapse, search on for missing workers
Five dead in Vietnam wall collapse, search on for missing workers
By Cuu Long  March 15, 2019 | 02:57 pm GMT+7 Police officers and rescue forces check a wall collapse site in Vinh Long Province, March 15, 2019. Photo by VnExpress/Cuu Long Five workers died and four were injured Friday after a wall at a construction site in Vinh Long collapsed suddenly. The accident in the Mekong Delta province took place at around 10 a.m. at the construction site of a garment factory in the Hoa Phu Industrial Zone, Long Ho District. Dozens of workers were trapped under the rubble when the wall crumbled. Rescue forces, including police personnel, were dispatched to the accident site. It took them more than an hour to get the victims out. At around 11 a.m., the bodies of five workers had been taken out and four others were taken to the local hospital for emergency treatment, local authorities confirmed Friday afternoon. Rescue forces are still looking for missing workers, they said. An investigation had been launched to establish the cause of … [Read more...] about Five dead in Vietnam wall collapse, search on for missing workers
Tourists flee after wall collapses
A wall collapsed at a house in Hà Nội’s Lê Thái Tổ Street. – VNS Photo Chi LanViet Nam News HÀ NỘI –Residents and tourists were left in a state of panic Saturday afternoon after a wall of a house collapsed close to Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Miraculously no one was injured after the incident around 2.30pm. Tourists were forced to flee after the wall of a house on 32 Lý Thái Tổ Street suddenly gave way sending bricks and rubble scattering into the road. Scores of police officers and firefighters were sent to the scene and the area has been cordoned off while officials ensure its safety. Residents say the reason for the collapse was because of construction work being carried out in the vicinity, although police are investigating the cause of the incident. – VNS … [Read more...] about Tourists flee after wall collapses