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4 die in Shanghai factory collapse

(Xinhua)

13:08, July 05, 2013

SHANGHAI, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Four people died and three others were injured after a factory that was under construction collapsed Thursday afternoon in Shanghai, local authorities said.

The accident occurred around 5 p.m. in the Pudong New Area, work safety authorities said.

Witnesses said the building collapsed after a beam that was being lifted by a crane fell on the building.

Two people were killed at the scene, while another two died after medical treatment failed to save them. The three injured are being treated at a local hospital.

A further investigation into the cause of the accident is under way.

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