8 killed, 2 injured in N. China construction site collapse

Rescuers work at the scene after a construction site collapse in Inner Mongolia. [Photo/Shanghai Daily]

Eight people were killed and two others injured after a collapse at a construction site in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Tuesday.

The accident, which happened at 5:20 p.m. in Ejin Horo Banner, Ordos city, initially left eight severely injured and two slightly injured.

They were all sent to a local hospital, but the eight severely injured died Wednesday morning, according to the emergency rescue headquarters.

An investigation is underway.