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Worker dies on set of Martin Scorsese's film 'Silence' after ceiling collapses

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Last Updated : Jan 30 2015 | 11:50 AM IST

One Taiwanese worker died and two others were injured on the set of Martin Scorsese's upcoming film 'Silence' after the ceiling collapsed while shooting in Taiwan.

Leslee Dart, a spokesperson for the production of Silence, confirmed the sad news, which occurred at CMPC Studios in Taiwan, E! Online reported.

The rep further added that everyone was in shock and sorrow and expressed their deepest concern and sympathy to the families of the individual who died and those who were injured.

Immediately after the accident occurred, the three workers were rushed to the local hospital. One was pronounced dead upon arrival while the other two men sustained leg fractures and head injuries, the Taipei City Fire Department confirmed to the Taipei Times.

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First Published: Jan 30 2015 | 11:37 AM IST

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