Vĩnh Long wall collapse killed at least five

Five people were killed when a wall collapsed in Hoà Phú Industrial Zone. — Photo nld.com.vn

VĨNH LONG — At least five people died in a wall collapse on Friday morning at Hoà Phú Industrial Zone in the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long, the Người Lao Dộng (The Labourer) newspaper reported.

According to Trần Văn Rón, secretary of Vĩnh Long Province’s Party Committee, forces were being sent to rescue other victims trapped in the rubble.

Initial findings reveal that the collapse killed five people and injured three others.

“We are searching for other victims and inspecting the scene to find the cause of the accident,” said a representative of Long Hồ District Police. — VNS

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