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SHANGHAI, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Three people had been rescued as of 6 p.m., after an accident occurred during the demolition of a multi-story building in Shanghai Friday afternoon, local government announced.
The three people, suffering injuries of various degrees, have been sent to the hospital. Their conditions have not been made public.
A Xinhua reporter on the scene said the number of casualties is expected to rise.
The accident occurred when a multi-story building, located in Jiading District, was being demolished and fell onto a neighboring hotel, trapping an unknown number of people.
Police and fire fighters are currently undertaking rescue operations.
