Four people died and three others were injured after a factory that was under construction collapsed Thursday afternoon in Shanghai, local authorities said. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. in the Pudong New Area, Xinhua quoted work safety authorities as saying. Witnesses said the building collapsed after a beam that was being lifted by a crane fell on the building. Two people were killed at the scene, while another two died after medical treatment failed to save them. The three injured are being treated at a local hospital. A further investigation into the cause of the accident is under way.
