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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Tbilisi, July 15 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed when the facade of a five-story apartment building collapsed on Vokzalnaya Square in central Tbilisi on Monday, Tbilisi Police Department Director Vazha Siradze said after arriving at the scene.
Search and rescue operations are continuing at the site of the tragedy, the area is being cleared of debris. Ambulance crews and employees of the Emergency Management Service are working.
According to Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, the building was declared unsafe and was assigned the fifth category of damage, and could not be restored.
K. Kaladze stated that the city authorities had met with residents on numerous occasions and offered them participation in a housing replacement program, which would allow the building to be demolished and a new one built. However, according to him, it was not possible to reach an agreement with all residents.
Immediately after receiving the report of the incident, emergency services were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters immediately evacuated citizens from the adjacent area. –0–
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