WORLD IN BRIEF : NIGERIA : 23 Die, 60 Hurt in School Building Fall
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A private school building collapsed in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, killing at least 23 students and injuring 60, officials said. Rescuers were digging through the collapsed structure for 15 other students feared trapped in the rubble. The accident occurred as about 200 students gathered for a debate on the third floor of the building, which was still under construction, said one survivor. Many were trapped on a stairwell when they tried to flee as the walls began collapsing.
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