Bulldozers Battle Over Construction Contracts
Footage from China’s Hebei shows two firms competing over business.
Group of bulldozers ram into each other and two are sent toppling over.
Police can be seen arresting several men and there were reportedly injuries.
China's construction industry is declining causing fierce competition.
It may look like a scene from the next Transformers movie, but in fact, it’s a window into China's fiercely competitive construction industry.
Footage has surfaced showing two rival construction firms battling it out last Saturday in the middle of a dusty road in Northern China’s Hebei province.
The bulldozers can be seen ramming into one another causing two of them to topple over, in what was reportedly an argument between rival companies competing for business.
Two rival construction companies have been filmed battling it out in the middle of the road in Hebei province
Incredible footage from the scene shows the demolition derby-esque showdown which resulted in several injuries
The group of bulldozers repeatedly ram into one another causing two of the vehicles to topple over
One driver flees his bulldozer after it was toppled over by another vehicle from a rival company
The incredible scenes show several cars speeding away from the demolition derby-esque showdown, as thick clouds of dust are blown into the air.
One driver flees his fallen bulldozer as another one of the vehicles - presumably from the same company - attempts to push it back upright.
Local government spokesperson Xu Feng revealed the companies were competing for business but said details about injuries and arrests could not be disclosed as the matter is being investigated.
But images have surfaced showing police lining up a number of people, and Reuters is reporting that several people were injured during the bizarre street fight.
China’s construction industry is in dire straits and it is reported that growth is down by two-thirds from its peak 10 years ago.
Real estate construction accounts for a massive quarter of the country’s economy, and the slump has brought on a flood of layoffs in the steel, glass and cement sectors of the industry.
Several cars can be seen speeding away from the scene as thick clouds of dust are blown into the air
A government spokesperson said details about injuries and arrests could not be disclosed as the matter is being investigated
But images have surfaced showing police lining up a number of people at the scene
Reports ahve surfaced that several people were injured during the bizarre construction street fight