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At Least 3 People Killed Following Canteen Collapse in China's Chongqing, Reports Say

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Rescuers pulled 13 people (three of whom were dead) out from under the debris of a collapsed canteen in China's Chongqing municipality, presumably caused by a gas explosion, China Central Television reported on Friday.
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Earlier in the day, the broadcaster reported an explosion in the Wulong District of Chongqing, elaborating later that the incident occurred on Friday at 12:10 p. m. local time [04:10 GMT], when the building housing the canteen collapsed, trapping at least 20 people under the rubble.
As of 6 p.m. local time, rescuers had saved 13 people from the debris, three with no traces of life, the media reported.
A search and rescue operation is underway at the site, with the police investigating causes, according to the broadcaster.
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