At least ten dead from the collapse of the roof of a gym in China

At least ten people have died and one more is trapped when the roof of a high school gym collapsed in the city of Qiqihar, in China's far northwest.

As reported by the CCTV channel, the incident took place this Sunday around 3:00 p.m. (local time).. Several fire departments were transferred to the scene of the event.

The authorities have indicated that there were 19 people, of whom four were able to flee by their own means, while 15 were trapped.. Of these, the agents found the lifeless bodies of four people, while six died after being rescued from the rubble.

While the rescue efforts are ongoing, the Firefighters have rescued four people who are injured, but whose lives are not in danger.

The authorities have launched an investigation, although according to preliminary investigations they suggest that regulations were violated during the construction of the complex. When the roof has been affected by the rains, the collapse has taken place. Therefore, the manager of the construction unit has been arrested.