The death toll of the building collapse on early Wednesday in Egypt’s northern seaside city of Alexandria rose to 16, and 10 injured people have been rescued under the rubble, Health Ministry’s spokesman, Ahmed Omar, told Xinhua.
Omar said that the dead bodies were transferred from the collapse spot to the morgue of Koum al-Dikka in Alexandria while the injured people were taken to nearby hospitals at Alexandria’s Abou Qir area.
Omar confirmed to Xinhua that the death toll of the collapse was 16 so far, although Egyptian state TV said it was 17.
An eight-storey building in Alexandria’s suburb of Maamoura collapsed early Wednesday and the civil protection authority said that the building was illegally constructed in a narrow street without an official permit.
The rescue teams are currently continuing their efforts in search for more survivors.
Wednesday 16 January 2013
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