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5 killed, 8 injured as scaffolding collapses in southwest China

2015-02-10 09:14 Xinhua Web Editor: Gu Liping
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A scaffolding collapses at a school facility in Southwest China's Yunnan province around 2 pm on February 9, 2015. Seven people were killed and another eight injured in the accident. Over 100 rescuers including firefighters, police officers and medical staff are searching for those still trapped. [Photo/Xinhua]
A scaffolding collapses at a school facility in Southwest China's Yunnan province around 2 pm on February 9, 2015.  [Photo/Xinhua]

Five people were killed and another eight injured when scaffolding collapsed at a school facility in southwest China's Yunnan Province around 2 p.m. on Monday, local authorities said.

Rescuers had pulled out 13 people, with five already dead, by 11 p.m. Monday at a student center which is under construction in Wenshan, Yunnan. Two people might still be trapped, rescuers said.

Firefighters are searching for those still trapped.

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