Changsha building collapse

The Changsha building collapse occurred on 29 April 2022 in the Wangcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, China.[1] The accident killed 53 people.[2][3][4][5]

Changsha building collapse
Screenshot of an amateur video filming the collapse.
Date29 April 2022 (2022-04-29)
Time12:24 (CST, UTC+8)
LocationWangcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, China
Coordinates28.298864°N 112.873552°E / 28.298864; 112.873552
CauseUnder investigation
Deaths53
Non-fatal injuries10

Background

The building was self-constructed.[3]

Rescue efforts
The aftermath of the collapse

Emergency services were called at around noon local time shortly after the collapse. Rescue efforts took place from 29 April to 5 May; a total of 10 survivors were rescued, with the final survivor reportedly being rescued 131 hours after the collapse.

Response

Chinese authorities arrested 9 people linked to the collapse.[6]

References
  1. 央视网 (2022-04-29). "湖南长沙望城区雷锋大道一建筑垮塌 目前正在核实人员伤亡情况". 新浪网. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. "湖南长沙居民自建房倒塌事故造成53人遇难". news.cn. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. "长沙居民自建房倒塌事故已致2人遇难". 新华网. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  4. "湖南长沙居民自建房倒塌事故已有10人获救5人遇难". 中国新闻网. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  5. "长沙居民自建房倒塌事故已发现26名遇难者". 新华网. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  6. "湖南长沙居民自建房倒塌事故中的9名犯罪嫌疑人被批捕-新华网". www.news.cn. Retrieved 12 September 2022.


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