Beijing – An unidentified woman was rescued alive from the rubble of a partially collapsed building in Central China after almost six days, state media reported Thursday.

The woman, the 10th survivor of the disaster in the city of Changsha, which killed at least five people and with the possibility of dozens missing.

She was rescued shortly after midnight on Thursday, about 132 hours after the rear of the six-story building suddenly caved in on April 29, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

The woman who was conscious, advised rescuers on how to pull her out without causing further injury, the agency reported. Teams had used dogs and hand tools as well as drones and electronic life detectors in the search.

All the survivors were reportedly in good condition after having been treated in a hospital. Intermittent rain showers in recent days may have increased their chances of survival without food or water.

At least nine people were arrested in relation to the collapse of what Xinhua has described as a “self-built building,” including its owner, on suspicion of ignoring building codes or committing other violations. Three people in charge of design and construction and five others who allegedly gave a false safety assessment for a guest house on the building’s fourth to sixth floors were also held.

The building also houses a residence, cafe and shops.

An increase in the number of collapses of self-built buildings in recent years prompted Chinese President Xi Jinping to call last month for additional checks to uncover structural weaknesses.
-AP