53 dead in China building collapse, search for trapped ends

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an aerial photo taken on April 29, 2022 shows the site of a collapsed self-constructed residential building in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province. (Chen Zeguo /Xinhua via AP) Xinhua

By The Associated Press

Posted May 5, 2022 10:27 pm.

Last Updated May 5, 2022 10:32 pm.

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say that 53 people died in a building collapse one week ago in central China and 10 were rescued. Authorities said Friday the search had ended for people trapped from the collapse.

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