Chinese hotel ‘used as Covid-19 quarantine site’ collapses, trapping dozens under rubble

Chinese hotel ‘used as Covid-19 quarantine site’ collapses, trapping dozens under rubble
# 07 March 2020 18:03 (UTC +04:00)
A hotel has collapsed in the southeastern Chinese city of Quanzhou, trapping dozens of people under rubble. The building was reportedly used as a quarantine site for the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus, APA reports citing Russia Today.

Footage from the scene showed the building reduced to rubble and emergency services searching the debris. So far, 23 people have reportedly been rescued.

The hotel building abruptly collapsed on Saturday evening. According to local media, at least 70 people have been trapped under the rubble.

Several media outlets have suggested that the five-story building was used as a quarantine site, housing people potentially infected with Covid-19 since the coronavirus outbreak.

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