1 dead, 10 injured after house collapse in Ho Chi Minh City

November 06, 2015 | 14:33

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One died and ten people were injured after a house under construction collapsed in a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday afternoon.

The victims were taking shelter in the house as heavy rain and strong winds hit Binh Chanh District, according to local residents.

The wet and recently added cement did not have enough time to solidify under the weather conditions, causing the house to fall down onto the victims at around 3:20 pm, Nguyen Minh Hien, chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on the night of the accident.

Ten of the victims were the construction workers responsible for the building of the house, the other was 39-year-old Quy Van Dung, a deliveryman from a nearby workshop, Huynh Van Khen, the house owner, said.

The construction of the house began two weeks ago, he added.

Those living nearby rushed toward the collapsed structure shortly after the accident to carry the victims out and provide emergency help, according to a witness.

The ten workers were then transported to Binh Tan Hospital, located in neighboring Binh Tan District, and are being treated in the department of orthopedics.

Quy Van Dung was taken to the emergency room of Cho Ray Hospital, which is the largest general hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, as he suffered from major injuries from heavy loads of falling bricks.

However, at 9:25 pm the same day, Dung passed away.

As Ho Chi Minh City is entering the dry season, recent downpours are considered the final rainfall of the wet season, according to the southern hydro-meteorological observatory.

The rains have contributed to the city’s traffic jams and flooding in several districts, including the areas around Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

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