Building collapses in E China, killing 1

HANGZHOU - A residential building in East China's Zhejiang province collapsed on Sunday, the local fire department said.

Debris are seen at the site after a collapse of a five-story residential building in Ningbo city, East China's Zhejiang province on Dec 16, 2012.[Photo by Zhang Jia for China Daily]

The accident happened in the Jiangdong district of the city of Ningbo around noon, when a five-story residential building collapsed, according to municipal firefighters.

So far, a woman has been confirmed dead after being sent to hospital, the local authority said.

A witness at the site said that some residents were trapped.

Rescue work is under way.

A resident is carried out of the debris after after a collapse of a five-story residential building in Ningbo city, East China's Zhejiang province on Dec 16, 2012.[Photo by Zhang Jia for China Daily]