One of eight workers died after wall collapse

By: Michelle Joy L. Padayhag - 8 years ago

The collapse of the concrete wall of Citi Hardware warehouse construction project in Barangay Cotcot, Lilo-an Cebu (CDN PHOTO/TONEE DESPOJO).

ONE of nine construction workers who were injured when a wall collapsed at the Citi Hardware Warehouse in Barangay Cotcot, Liloan town died at 4 pm Friday.

PO3 Jason Gayo of the Liloan police precinct said Lazaro Capa died while eight other workers are still confined at the Mendero Medical Center.

Eight of the workers were identified as Lowel Batican, Bongo Cuba, Alex Rosal, Joel Procurato, Melvin Proburato, Rene Barrido, Condito Baculao and Antonio Cuenza. Investigation is ongoing on the cause of the accident.

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