At Least 14 People Injured By Building's Collapse In East China - Local Authorities

At least 14 people were injured on Saturday as a result of collapse of a five-story residential building in the eastern Chinese city of Fuzhou, the province of Fujian, the city's authorities said

BEIJING (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th February, 2019) At least 14 people were injured on Saturday as a result of collapse of a five-story residential building in the eastern Chinese city of Fuzhou, the province of Fujian, the city's authorities said.

The incident occurred in the Cangshan District of Fuzhou at about 5:50 a.m. local time (21:50 on Friday GMT), according to the authorities.

Rescuers managed to recover 14 people from the debris, while the exact number of people remaining under the debris is unknown.

More than 100 people are taking part in the search and rescue operation.

All the injured people were sent to hospitals with 13 of them having sustained slight injuries and one more remaining in a critical condition. The authorities said the building had been constructed in 2013 without authorization.

Causes of the incident remain unknown with the investigation having already been launched.