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Five killed, six missing in ore warehouse collapse in S China

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-09-21 20:14

GUANGZHOU - At least five people were killed and six others missing after the collapse of a warehouse holding waste tin dregs Tuesday in Guangdong Province.

The Yinyan Warehouse in Qianpai Township of Xinyi City collapsed in the morning, according to officials with Guangdong's flood-control and drought relief headquarters.

Seven people suffered injuries in the accident, including three seriously, local authorities said.

No more information is available so far.