At least 9 dead in container depot collapse in Brazil


SAO PAULO, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people were killed and as many as 28 injured Tuesday when part of a container depot collapsed in Brazil's southeastern state of Sao Paulo, the fire department reported.

The incident occurred in the city of Itapecerica da Serra, at a depot belonging to Multiteiner, a company that sells and leases containers to businesses that export goods.

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