Cinema hall collapse in Argentina kills at least three


FE Team | Published: May 24, 2018 21:28:51 | Updated: May 25, 2018 20:31:09


Cinema hall collapse in Argentina kills at least three

At least three people were killed on Thursday when an old cinema collapsed in the city of Tucumán in northern Argentina.

The building was being refurbished when it crumbled in a cloud of dust, reports BBC.

Rescue officials said workers were inside at the time and some could be trapped underneath the rubble.

Locals reported hearing an explosion at the time of the collapse but firefighters said they were still investigating the possible causes of the incident.

The building was about 90 years old and had for decades housed the Parravicini cinema. It later became a Chinese restaurant and at one point also housed a bowling alley.

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