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An elevator in eastern China has plummeted 34 floors, killing seven workers and severely injuring 10.
The accident happened at a nearly finished block of flats in Wuxi City in coastal Jiangsu province, after the 17 construction workers got into the lift.
It plunged more than 100m, according to www.china.com.cn.
It did not specify if the elevator was internal or a construction lift outside the building.
