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China quarantine hotel collapse kills 10
13 Sept 08:08 Key points summarised by AI
- At least 10 people died in the collapse of a six-storey hotel in Quanzhou, China, which was repurposed as a COVID-19 quarantine facility.
- Rescuers retrieved 48 people from the rubble, with 38 survivors, from the 58 individuals quarantined in the hotel, all of whom had tested negative for the virus.
- Investigations are underway, focusing on recent renovations on the first floor and a reported deformed pillar minutes before the collapse; the hotel owner has been summoned by police.
- The incident highlights ongoing concerns about construction safety standards in China, often linked to rapid economic growth and insufficient adherence to safety regulations.
