Roof Falls on 500 People in Polish Hall

Kellanved

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Sat Jan-28-06 12:20 PM
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Roof Falls on 500 People in Polish Hall

WARSAW, Poland Jan 28, 2006 — The roof of a trade hall in the southern Polish city of Katowice has collapsed while some 500 people were inside, police said Saturday.

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http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1552104

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muriel_volestrangler

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Sun Jan-29-06 06:09 PM
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1. Update: at least 66 killed

Poland is in mourning after a trade hall collapsed on a gathering of world pigeon enthusiasts, killing at least 66 people and injuring many more.

Rescuers have now ended the search for survivors in the wreckage of the hall in Katowice, and an inquiry is underway to establish the cause of the disaster.

It is thought the roof may have collapsed under the weight of snow.
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Foreigners including Germans and Belgians were among the 66 confirmed dead and 150 injured.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4659872.stm

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