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Contractors blamed for Shanghai building collapse

Source: Channel NewsAsia

Shanghai : China | 4 months ago

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A Shanghai building which collapsed last week, killing a construction worker, did so because contractors had recklessly shifted the earth at its base, the city government said. The residential building met design standards, but its foundation was undermined as builders piled earth on one side while...

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