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Some seventeen people have died after a hotel collapse in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou.
近日，中国东部城市苏州的一家酒店发生坍塌，造成大约17人死亡。
After 36 hours of search operations,
经过36个小时的搜救行动，
rescue workers found 23 people buried in the rubble -- six of whom were found alive.
救援人员共发现23人被埋在废墟中，其中6人还活着。
A preliminary investigation found the collapse was caused by the owner altering the structure of the building, according to the Global Times.
据《环球时报》报道，初步调查发现，酒店发生坍塌的原因是现有产权人擅自进行了装修改造。
The building is said to have undergone frequent renovations in recent years.
据悉，这座建筑近年来经历了频繁的翻修。
"The building used to have only three floors, but over the years they have been adding extra floors," one resident told the news agency.
一位当地居民向新闻机构透露：“这栋楼过去原本只有三层，但多年来他们一直在往上加盖。”
The Jiangsu Provincial Government said an investigations team was looking into the accident,
江苏省政府表示，调查小组正在对事故进行调查，
adding that "relevant individuals" would face criminal charges.
并补充称，“涉事相关人员”将面临刑事指控。
