Number Caught in Sudden Crash:
Thirty-Three Killed and Many Injured; Authorities to Investigate Aug, 10. debris at least twice that number One of the most serious accidents could only extricate their bodies with that has occurred in Shanghai in difficulty. recent its, took place yesterday) men morning' just after eight o'clock, when the Dongkingmia market, collapsed entirely, killing about 33] Stunned for a Moment persons and wounding several] Immediately a crowd collected, but hundreds, some of' them fatally, no one seemed to know what to do. dying after having been admitted to A few individuals approached the hospitals. Others are being detained] ruins and helped out those near the in a grave state and of their number road. Others ran back and forth, about half were not expected to/some brought ladders, while an ce-survive last night. cational person, possessing an axe, At the time of the collapse, ac- thought quickly enough to realize it cording to. estimates of observers, would be useful. probably 2,000, perhaps 2,500 women, making their usual morning pur-trid some men were in the market chases of vegetables and meats, The entire building crashed about their ears and the whole number, excepting] those near the open doors, were pinned in The market la situated at the intersection of West Gate Road with Rue Capitaine Rabier, and French officers on duty on their section of the road, immediately telephoned to. French police headquarters, whence were despatched trucks and ambulances to the spot to begin the work of rescue. The reserve squad were sent and threw a cordon round the French portions of the road, holding back the crowds. The small number of First List of Casualties below. Falling tiles, however, spared none who were in their line of fall.
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