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Kenyan efforts to rescue trapped Kenyan efforts to rescue trapped
(about 10 hours later)
Rescue efforts are continuing to save about 20 builders trapped after a multi-story building collapsed on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi.Rescue efforts are continuing to save about 20 builders trapped after a multi-story building collapsed on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi.
At least three bodies have been pulled from the wreckage in Kiambu town, where the building was under construction. At least seven bodies have been pulled from the wreckage in Kiambu town, where the building was under construction.
The Red Cross told the BBC 18 people had been rescued and taken to hospital.The Red Cross told the BBC 18 people had been rescued and taken to hospital.
It is not clear what caused the collapse, but correspondents say Kenyan building companies are often criticised for flouting safety regulations.It is not clear what caused the collapse, but correspondents say Kenyan building companies are often criticised for flouting safety regulations.
There have been suggestions that recent heavy rain in the area could have weakened the five-storey structure. Relatives of people feared trapped have gone to the site hoping to see their loved ones pulled out alive.
The rescue operation continued late into Monday evening, but had to be called off because of the rain and poor light. Titus Munguo of the Kenyan Red Cross society told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that time was running out for people to be saved.
Efforts began again at 0700 local time (0400 GMT) and one person was rescued on Tuesday morning. "If one more night is taken, we can only rescue bodies, not somebody alive."
Substandard buildings
Up to 50 workers were believed to have been on site at the time of the collapse.Up to 50 workers were believed to have been on site at the time of the collapse.
Some of those trapped have made mobile phone calls to alert relatives.Some of those trapped have made mobile phone calls to alert relatives.
'Rules broken'
One eyewitness reported hearing a loud bang when the building cracked before it collapsed.
The incident is not the first building collapse in NairobiThe incident is not the first building collapse in Nairobi
A reporter for the Associated Press news agency said he saw a woman's body in the wreckage, while one rescued man told AP several people had been in the room with him when the building collapsed.A reporter for the Associated Press news agency said he saw a woman's body in the wreckage, while one rescued man told AP several people had been in the room with him when the building collapsed.
There have been suggestions that recent heavy rain in the area could have weakened the five-storey structure.
Kenya's architecture association last week issued a report, saying that 65% of the country's buildings do not meet the required standards.
One eyewitness reported hearing a loud bang when the building cracked before it collapsed.
The BBC's Will Ross in Nairobi says the incident was not the first of its kind in recent years.The BBC's Will Ross in Nairobi says the incident was not the first of its kind in recent years.
Following the collapse of other buildings in recent years, there were calls for stricter building regulations to be enforced, says our correspondent. Following the collapse of other buildings, there were calls for stricter building regulations to be enforced, says our correspondent.
But Nairobi is currently experiencing a construction boom, and companies are often criticised for cutting corners and failing to enforce strict safety measures as profitable high rises spring up over the city, he adds.But Nairobi is currently experiencing a construction boom, and companies are often criticised for cutting corners and failing to enforce strict safety measures as profitable high rises spring up over the city, he adds.