This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25127897
The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 6 | Version 7 |
|---|---|
| Two die in Brazil World Cup stadium accident | Two die in Brazil World Cup stadium accident |
| (about 9 hours later) | |
| Two people have died in an accident at Sao Paulo's stadium, which is due to host the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup finals, police say. | Two people have died in an accident at Sao Paulo's stadium, which is due to host the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup finals, police say. |
| A senior local fire official said crews were called to the Arena Corinthians after reports of a collapsed crane. | A senior local fire official said crews were called to the Arena Corinthians after reports of a collapsed crane. |
| It fell on top of a metal structure, destroying part of a facade. | It fell on top of a metal structure, destroying part of a facade. |
| The arena was due to be completed at the end of December to meet a Fifa deadline. Brazil has admitted it is struggling to have all 12 venues ready. | The arena was due to be completed at the end of December to meet a Fifa deadline. Brazil has admitted it is struggling to have all 12 venues ready. |
| 'Round-the-clock' warning | 'Round-the-clock' warning |
| Brazilian police said two people had been killed in Wednesday's accident, after earlier reports quoted fire officials as saying that three had died. | Brazilian police said two people had been killed in Wednesday's accident, after earlier reports quoted fire officials as saying that three had died. |
| The crane operator was taken to hospital, but was later released. | The crane operator was taken to hospital, but was later released. |
| Odebrecht Infrastructure, the company building the stadium, told the BBC that the accident happened shortly before 13:00 local time (15:00 GMT). | Odebrecht Infrastructure, the company building the stadium, told the BBC that the accident happened shortly before 13:00 local time (15:00 GMT). |
| It said "the crane that hoisted the last module of the structure of the metal roof collapsed causing the fall of the part of the circulation area of the east building". | It said "the crane that hoisted the last module of the structure of the metal roof collapsed causing the fall of the part of the circulation area of the east building". |
| A LED panel outside the venue was also hit. | A LED panel outside the venue was also hit. |
| The company stressed that the structure of the stadium was not damaged. | The company stressed that the structure of the stadium was not damaged. |
| Most of the workers are believed to have been away on their lunch breaks at the time. | Most of the workers are believed to have been away on their lunch breaks at the time. |
| TV footage later showed the huge metal structure buckled on top of the stadium, which is also known as Itaquerao. | TV footage later showed the huge metal structure buckled on top of the stadium, which is also known as Itaquerao. |
| Corinthians, the club that will move into the new stadium, said in a short statement that it "deeply regrets the accident". | Corinthians, the club that will move into the new stadium, said in a short statement that it "deeply regrets the accident". |
| Sepp Blatter, president of Fifa - football's world governing body - said he was "deeply saddened by the tragic deaths". | Sepp Blatter, president of Fifa - football's world governing body - said he was "deeply saddened by the tragic deaths". |
| Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke said: "Extremely shocked by the news from Sao Paulo. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of this accident." | Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke said: "Extremely shocked by the news from Sao Paulo. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of this accident." |
| In a statement, the world football governing body added that "the safety of workers is the top priority for Fifa" and Brazil's government. | In a statement, the world football governing body added that "the safety of workers is the top priority for Fifa" and Brazil's government. |
| The venue is being built by Brazil's Odebrecht company, which recently said the arena was about 94% ready. | The venue is being built by Brazil's Odebrecht company, which recently said the arena was about 94% ready. |
| The stadium is expected to seat nearly 50,000 people. However, 20,000 temporary seats are to be added for the World Cup opening match due to a Fifa request. | The stadium is expected to seat nearly 50,000 people. However, 20,000 temporary seats are to be added for the World Cup opening match due to a Fifa request. |
| This is the third fatal accident in World Cup stadiums in Brazil, with two other construction workers killed over the past two years. | This is the third fatal accident in World Cup stadiums in Brazil, with two other construction workers killed over the past two years. |
| Six of Brazil's stadiums - including Itaquerao - are not yet ready for the World Cup next summer. | Six of Brazil's stadiums - including Itaquerao - are not yet ready for the World Cup next summer. |
| Construction problems and public protests about the money being spent have delayed the preparations, the BBC's Wyre Davies in Rio de Janeiro reports. | Construction problems and public protests about the money being spent have delayed the preparations, the BBC's Wyre Davies in Rio de Janeiro reports. |
| On Tuesday, Danny Jordaan, who was behind South Africa's preparations for the 2010 World Cup, said Brazil might have to start round-the-clock construction work if it was to get things ready for the tournament. | On Tuesday, Danny Jordaan, who was behind South Africa's preparations for the 2010 World Cup, said Brazil might have to start round-the-clock construction work if it was to get things ready for the tournament. |