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Building collapse kills ten in Dioïla

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Building collapse kills ten in Dioïla

The collapse of a building under construction in the Tripano district of Dioïla killed ten people, including its owner, and injured several others, according to the regional governor’s office. Governor Kéba Sangaré visited the site and the injured on 17 October, and asked the relevant services to establish the circumstances and responsibilities.

The collapse of a building under construction killed ten people on Saturday 17 October in the Tripano district of Dioïla, Mali, Bamada.net reports.

The governor of the Dioïla region, Major General Kèba Sangaré, visited the site at the head of a delegation that included the prefect of the Dioïla district and the mayor of the rural municipality of Kaladougou. He then visited the injured, according to Bamada.net.

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