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Ground collapse kills foreigner at work

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Firemen from Petra Jaya station try to rescue the trapped victim.

KUCHING: A foreign worker was killed after the ground collapsed on him at Bandar Baru Samariang roundabout, Jalan Sultan Tengah this evening.

The victim was carrying out pipe installation works when the ground collapsed and buried him about 10 feet deep in the ground.

Petra Jaya fire chief Azaharul Sahari said they received a distress call around 5.10pm and his men were despatched to the scene immediately.

The team managed to rescue the unconscious victim, within 10 minutes of their arrival and handed him over to paramedics.

However, the 25-year-old victim identified as Daniel from Sambas, Indonesia, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The body was later taken to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for further actions.

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