At least seven people died and 18 were injured when a seven-storey building under construction collapsed in Cambodia’s southern province of Preah Sihanouk on June 22, according to Freshnews.
Phnom Penh (VNA) - At least sevenpeople died and 18 were injured when a seven-storey building under constructioncollapsed in Cambodia’s southern province of Preah Sihanouk on June 22, accordingto Freshnews.
Head of the province’s armed forcesHeng Bunti said that rescuers have worked hard to search for the victims in thehope of finding survivors trapped inside.
There are more than 30 people in thepile of debris from the building, Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said ina Facebook post, citing witnesses.
The building is owned by a Chinesecalled Chen Kun and constructed by Xi Gang Tang Gong Gou Ji Haisao.
Chinese investment has floodedSihanoukville in recent years, spurring a construction boom in the resort townknown for its casinos which pull in mainland tourists.
Between 2016 and 2018, 1 billion USD wasinvested by the Chinese government and private businesses in Preah Sihanoukprovince, according to official statistics.-VNA
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At the scene of the incident (Photo: AFP) 
