Dive Brief:
- In the Bangkok suburb of Banpli, Thailand, a falling concrete beam killed 11 workers and sent more than a dozen to hospitals.
- In an ironic twist, the workers were helping to construct a new hospital.
- Emergency workers in Bangpli are trying to free at least one other worker who was reported to be trapped in the debris, and dogs are being used to look for other survivors or victims.
Dive Insight:
Initial reports did not say whether the beam had been put in place before it fell or if it was being hoisted. There were 27 workers in the group on their lunch break, reports said.
