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Three people have been killed and several injured in a workplace accident in Hong Kong, according to the authorities.
The incident occurred when a construction crane suddenly broke and crashed over a construction site in the Kowloon area. According to an investigation carried out immediately after the accident, the cause was a fault in the foundation on which the crane stood. The construction site, which is part of a large project with 19,000 planned homes, has now been closed.
Accidents involving cranes are rare in Hong Kong, despite the large number of construction sites. Wednesday’s accident will now be investigated, according to the region’s leader John Lee, who promises to inspect other construction sites as well to ensure that safety regulations are followed.