1 dead, 3 injured after construction collapse in sports center

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Two people have been rescued after a building at the Shenzhen Sports Center collapsed on Monday.
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1 dead, 3 injured after construction collapse in sports center
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Chinese rescuers search for survivors after the collapse of a building which is being demolished at the Shenzhen Sports Center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province on Monday.

One worker died and three were injured after a construction at a sports center collapsed in the southern Chinese municipality of Shenzhen, local authorities said Monday.

The construction in the Shenzhen Sports Center that was being dismantled collapsed at about 11:40am, trapping four workers, according to the government of Shenzhen's Futian district.

At about 12:30pm, two workers were rescued and sent to a hospital, but one died from injuries despite emergency treatment.

At about 4:50pm, the two remaining trapped workers were rescued and rushed to a hospital.

Investigations are underway. 

1 dead, 3 injured after construction collapse in sports center
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Firefighters are working at the scene.


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