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Three dead in building collapse in Alexandria, Egypt

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 27 Jun 2023 17:18
1 Min Read

While the exact number of people trapped under the debris is unknown, civil defense first responders are still continuing the search for more bodies and survivors.

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  • Rescue workers at a collapsed building in the Sidi Bishr district of Alexandria, Egypt, on Monday. (AFP)
    Rescue workers at a collapsed building in the Sidi Bishr district of Alexandria, Egypt, on Monday (AFP)

Three people were found dead by rescue workers in Alexandria, Egypt after a 13-story building collapsed on Monday, Egyptian sources reported on Tuesday. 

The first body was discovered on Monday, when the accident took place, whilst two more bodies were pulled from under the rubble on Tuesday, the Al-Masry Al-Youm daily newspaper reported.  

While the exact number of people trapped under the debris is unknown, civil defense first responders are still continuing the search for more bodies and survivors.

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The 13-story building collapsed in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. The incident occurred on Khalil Hamada Street.
Media reports indicate that many people, including visitors to a local supermarket located on the ground floor of the building, are trapped under the rubble.#Egypt pic.twitter.com/Vfju8vwDad

— Dr. Khaled Alfaiomi (@Alfaiomi) June 26, 2023

The site of the tower is located in the Sidi Bishr district where holidaymakers frequently rent apartments on special occasions such as Eid el-Adha, which begins on Tuesday.

According to the deputy head of Alexandria's provincial health authority, about four people have been injured in the collapse so far. Several cars parked in the vicinity were also damaged.

An investigation has been launched by Egypt’s chief prosecutor, sources say, adding that a subcontractor responsible for building the high-rise has already been detained. 

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