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Deadly collapse at Chinese power station | Deadly collapse at Chinese power station |
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At least 67 people were killed when a platform collapsed at a construction site in China's Jiangxi province. | |
The accident took place at a power plant in Fengcheng where a cooling tower was under construction. | The accident took place at a power plant in Fengcheng where a cooling tower was under construction. |
One person is still missing, state media say. Jiangxi province's fire services said 32 fire trucks and 212 soldiers had been deployed. | |
Several people were injured. Industrial accidents are common in China prompting calls for better safety standards. | |
Photos posted by Chinese media showed iron pipes and concrete slabs lying on the ground inside the large cooling tower. | Photos posted by Chinese media showed iron pipes and concrete slabs lying on the ground inside the large cooling tower. |
According to Jiangxi Daily, two 168m cooling towers were being built at the site as part of a project to add two 1,000-megawatt coal-fired power units to the power plant. | |
The project will cost 7.67bn yuan ($1.11bn; £0.89bn) . | The project will cost 7.67bn yuan ($1.11bn; £0.89bn) . |