Two workers killed in Hanoi as glass on high-rise building shatters


HANOI: Two workers died and two others were injured due to broken glass at a high-rise building here on Monday (April 15) morning, Vietnam News Agency reported.

While the workers were climbing on the glass skylight roof of the building in the central district of Hoan Kiem for repair work, the glass suddenly broke into pieces, leading them to fall down.

The two deceased were reportedly aged 23 and 32, and the two injured workers are hospitalised for treatment, according to local authorities.

Local authorities are investigating the case further. - Xinhua

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