Rescue work finished in hotel debris
Supervision team formed to oversee investigation into incident that killed 17
"The city will take actions quickly to check building safety hazards and establish a long-term mechanism to manage and improve building safety," he said.
More than 650 workers, 120 vehicles, six earthquake rescue teams and five search teams equipped with professional equipment and search dogs from the province's fire departments participated in the rescue work.
With help from the Ministry of Emergency Management, they worked with many departments in Suzhou, including emergency management, public security, and housing and construction, to effectively conduct the rescue work.
All the firefighters at the site removed their hats in silent tribute whenever a body was recovered from the debris.
Many communities in Jiangsu's 13 cities have put up notices asking residents to report building safety hazards.
Huang Yingzi, deputy director of Zhongda Hospital, who is leading the provincial medical team to help treat the injured, said that in addition to medical treatment, psychological counseling will also be provided to the injured and all the relatives of those buried.
The five injured remain in stable condition at hospital, she said.
