Three more people are trapped!, 5 people sent to the hospital, construction of collapsed first floor building in Heilongjiang | Residents | Heilongjiang
According to the news on the 31st WeChat official account of the Publicity Department of Nancha County Party Committee in Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province, at about 15:25 on July 31st, 2023, part of an idle three storey building in Nancha Town, Nancha County collapsed during the repair construction, with an area of about 500 square meters.
8 people were trapped, of which 5 have been rescued and sent to the hospital, 4 have minor injuries, and 1 is currently being rescued; Three people are still trapped and are being searched and rescued. More than 200 professional forces, including emergency rescue and medical assistance, have been organized on site to intensify their efforts in rescue efforts. The cause of the accident is under further investigation.
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Jimu News contacted multiple local residents, one of whom stated that the incident occurred near Tongshan Road, several hundred meters away from their home. Later, when driving by, it was discovered that a warning line had been set up at the scene, with firefighters and medical personnel present.
In addition, the resident also mentioned that the building in question was suspected to be owned by a local school before the incident, but was later left unused. Other residents also confirmed to the reporter that they had heard the news, but there were some discrepancies in the name of the school.
Where is the specific location of the incident? How is the rescue progress and the condition of the injured? Jimu News reporters consulted the city and county governments and relevant departments on this matter, but did not receive a response.