Scaffold collapse at Beijing school kills 10

December 29, 2014 10:17 am | Updated 10:17 am IST - BEIJING

A scaffolding collapse at a Beijing high school on Monday morning killed 10 people and injured four, Chinese state media reported.

Xinhua said the accident occurred at Tsinghua High School in the city’s northwest.

A high school official told the Associated Press that all the victims were workers building a school gymnasium. He said no teachers or students were involved.

The official said rescue crews were waiting for equipment able to lift heavy debris before they could clear the site.

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