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28 killed in wall collapse in India
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by Kaitlin | May 23, 2007 at 09:52 am
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This is a story just coming across our desk here; we will keep an eye on it and let you know if there is any more info as it arises.
At least 28 people were killed when the compound wall of a state-run liquor shop collapsed in Tirupur town, 70 km from Coimbatore, on Wednesday evening. Police sources said the 15-feet tall compound wall was recently erected by a hosiery unit.Police said rescue efforts were on and there could be people trapped under the debris.
Investigations were on into the cause of the mishap.
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at 09:57 on May 23rd, 2007
Kaitlin, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 13:04 on May 23rd, 2007
Hey, Kaitlin, thanks for getting this up so quickly... I'm removing the urgent flag for this story for the time being. If there are any new developments, please let me know.