State Council sets up team to probe into building collapse

The State Council has set up an investigation team to probe into a building collapse in Central China's Hunan province. 

A total of 53 people have been confirmed dead in the self-built residential structure collapse, according to a press conference held on Friday.

Ten people have been rescued, officials said.

The building collapse took place in Wangcheng District in the provincial capital Changsha on April 29.