Date | 29 April 2022 |
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Time | 12:24 ( CST, UTC+8) |
Location | Wangcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, China |
Coordinates | 28°17′56″N 112°52′25″E / 28.298864°N 112.873552°E |
Cause | Under investigation |
Deaths | 54 |
Non-fatal injuries | 9 |
The Changsha building collapse occurred on 29 April 2022 in the Wangcheng District, Changsha, Hunan, China. [1] The accident killed 54 people. [2] [3]
The building was self-constructed. [4][ clarification needed]
Emergency services were called at around noon local time shortly after the collapse.[ citation needed] Rescue efforts took place from 29 April to 5 May; a total of 10 survivors were rescued, with the final survivor reportedly being rescued 131 hours after the collapse.[ citation needed]
Chinese authorities arrested 9 people linked to the collapse. [5]