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| Argentina supermarket roof collapse kills at least two | Argentina supermarket roof collapse kills at least two |
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| At least two people were killed and 12 injured when the roof of a supermarket collapsed in Argentina. | |
| The roof caved in on Thursday evening when part of an adjacent building in the town of Neuquen fell onto it, damaging the roof's support structure. | The roof caved in on Thursday evening when part of an adjacent building in the town of Neuquen fell onto it, damaging the roof's support structure. |
| Rescue workers were still searching the wreckage for survivors on Friday. Another six people are still missing. | Rescue workers were still searching the wreckage for survivors on Friday. Another six people are still missing. |
| Authorities in Neuquen province have declared three days of mourning. | Authorities in Neuquen province have declared three days of mourning. |
| "Some people came out bleeding, others in despair... Neuquen isn't prepared for this kind of disaster," one eyewitness told Reuters. | "Some people came out bleeding, others in despair... Neuquen isn't prepared for this kind of disaster," one eyewitness told Reuters. |
| Dozens of customers were reported to have been inside the building at the time. | Dozens of customers were reported to have been inside the building at the time. |
| Officials said rescue operations were being hampered by the risk of a fresh roof collapse. | Officials said rescue operations were being hampered by the risk of a fresh roof collapse. |
| Preliminary investigations suggest the collapse was caused by illegal construction work in the adjacent property, officials said. | Preliminary investigations suggest the collapse was caused by illegal construction work in the adjacent property, officials said. |