Building collapse in China

BEIJING: Authorities in China reported Saturday that five people were rescued from a collapsed building after emergency crews crawled through the wreckage of a structure that housed a theatre and a guesthouse overnight.

Authorities have yet to specify how many people they suspect are still buried beneath the six-story building in central Changsha, which collapsed on Friday afternoon.

Although no injuries have been confirmed, Changsha stated that “search and rescue action is currently actively underway.”

In an indication of the magnitude of the calamity, a top Communist Party official was dispatched to the scene.

An official statement stated Saturday that State Councillor Wang Yong, who was selected by the central government, was deployed to lead a team to “guide the rescue and emergency response work.”

The image was photographed by state media and showed a crumpled roof and railings, as well as air conditioning units and other furniture thrown over the roadway.

Late Friday, media images showed rescuers transferring a victim into an ambulance and talking with people who remained trapped in the rubble.

Building collapses are widespread in China, owing to lax safety regulations and corruption among enforcement officers.

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