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Local work safety official dies after fall from apartment

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-18 10:15

HANGZHOU: A top local work safety official in eastern Zhejiang Province was confirmed dead after falling from his home early Friday morning, according to the local government.

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Bao Zhen, head of the work safety administration of Jiaxing city, fell from his home on the 17th floor of an apartment building in the city at around 0:25 a.m. Friday, and died later in hospital, the municipal publicity department said.

Police are investigating the case.