Three dead, 17 injured after lift in China mall plunges from fourth floor

The incident took place around 12pm on Wednesday in Fucheng commercial capital in Yunnan province. - SCREENGRAB FROM WEIBO

BEIJING (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Three people died and 17 others were injured on Wednesday (Oct 18) after an elevator in a China mall plunged from the fourth floor to the first, Chinese media reported.

The incident took place around 12pm in Fucheng commercial capital in Yunnan province, according to China Daily.