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Taiwan quake fells 17-storey building, 123 rescued so far - fire brigade

TAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) A Taiwan quake toppled a 17-storey apartment building in southern Tainan city today, and crews had so far rescued 123 people from the wreckage, a fire brigade official said.
There were no immediate reports of deaths from the 6.4 magnitude tremor, which struck before dawn.
"There are 60 households in that building," said Tainan City Government Fire Bureau information officer Lee Po Min, estimating that there might be about 240 people living there.
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