Two workers die after scaffolding collapses

November 22, 2017 - 16:00

Two men died after a 7-metre-high scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Tân Phong Ward, in the southern city of Biên Hòa on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo for illustration. Scaffolding collapse at construction sites reportedly claim deaths. — VNA/VNS Photo
Viet Nam News

ĐỒNG NAI — Two men died after a 7-metre-high scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Tân Phong Ward, in the southern city of Biên Hòa on Tuesday afternoon.

The workers were reportedly standing on the scaffolding to move building materials up, when the accident occurred.

They were unconscious and taken to Đồng Nai General Hospital, but died in the evening on the same day.

Biên Hòa City Police said on Wednesday that they were co-operating with relevant agencies to examine the construction site at a local resident’s house and find out the cause of the scaffolding collapse. — VNS

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