Two killed in accidents at Shanghai rail construction sites

Rescuers work at the construction site

on Line 11 where a fire broke out in Shanghai, east of China, Jan. 8,

2009. The fire broke out 20 meters underground at the construction site,

killing one worker and injuring six others, according to the fire

brigade.(Chinese media/Chen Fei)Photo Gallery

SHANGHAI, Jan. 8 (Chinese media) -- Two people died here on

Thursday in two separate accidents at rail construction sites, local officials

said.

A crane driver died at 10:30 a.m. after the crane

overturned at the city's Line 9 urban rail, which is under construction, said an

official with the local work safety bureau.

Just an hour later, a fire broke out 20 meters

underground at a construction site on Line 11, killing one worker and injuring

six others, according to the fire brigade.

The fire was put out at about 1 p.m.. The injured

workers have been hospitalized.

Authorities are investigating the causes of the accidents.

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An injured person is rescued at the

construction site on Line 11 where a fire broke out in Shanghai, east of

China, Jan. 8, 2009. The fire broke out 20 meters underground at the

construction site killing one worker and injuring six others, according to

the fire brigade.(Chinese media/Chen Fei)
Photo Gallery

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