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Rescue operations suspended at Christchurch building - media

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Tuesday, 22 February 2011 23:56 GMT

WELLINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Rescue operations at an earthquake damaged building that housed a television station and language school in the New Zealand city of Christchurch have been suspended, media reported on Wednesday.

Earlier officials had said a group of 15 people had been located alive in the CTV building and rescuers were working to free them.

However, Radio New Zealand quoted a fire official saying the reports were untrue and that rescue parties had been redeployed to another major building.

(Created by Gyles Beckford)

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