36 Chinese die after crane falls

Beijing - At least 36 people died when a crane collapsed at a shipbuilding plant in Shanghai early yesterday.

Beijing - At least 36 people died when a crane collapsed at a shipbuilding plant in Shanghai early yesterday.

The accident happened when the 600-tonne gantry crane collapsed over dozens of workers at the plant, which is operated by Hudong Shipbuilding Group, state media said. Three other workers were injured and were being treated in hospital.

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