A building in Tongaat, South Africa, collapsed on Tuesday, November 19, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more. Rescue teams rushed to the scene to help construction workers who were trapped beneath the rubble.
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A building in Tongaat, South Africa, collapsed on Tuesday, November 19, killing at least one person and injuring dozens more. Rescue teams rushed to the scene to help construction workers who were trapped beneath the rubble.
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A paramedic looks for people trapped in the collapsed building. The South African Press Association reported that the building was a shopping mall under construction.
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A paramedic looks for people trapped in the collapsed building. The South African Press Association reported that the building was a shopping mall under construction.
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Paramedics look for people trapped in the rubble.
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Paramedics look for people trapped in the rubble.
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"It's unknown exactly what caused the collapse," said Crisis Medical operations director Neil Powell. "There was a large amount of scaffolding and cement foundation that collapsed on to some of the construction workers."
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"It's unknown exactly what caused the collapse," said Crisis Medical operations director Neil Powell. "There was a large amount of scaffolding and cement foundation that collapsed on to some of the construction workers."
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Thirty people have been transported to the hospital with injuries ranging from moderate to critical, Powell told CNN from the scene.
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Thirty people have been transported to the hospital with injuries ranging from moderate to critical, Powell told CNN from the scene.
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Medical personnel carry an injured person from the site of the collapse.
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Medical personnel carry an injured person from the site of the collapse.
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Another view of the damage.
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Another view of the damage.
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