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Eight-storey building collapses in Bangladesh Bangladesh Dhaka building collapse leaves 10 dead
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An eight-storey building has collapsed in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, leaving at least three people dead, officials say. At least 10 people have been killed and hundreds are feared trapped after an eight-storey building collapsed in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, emergency services say.
A fire service official said more people were feared trapped inside the building. Frantic efforts are under way to rescue those beneath the debris. At least 200 were injured by the collapse.
A market and a garment factory were among businesses located in the building, which was on the outskirts of the capital. The army is helping with the rescue operation on the outskirts of Dhaka.
One report said only the ground floor remained intact. Building collapses are common in Bangladesh where many multi-storey blocks are built in violation of rules.
"We don't know how many were inside the building, but it would be many,'' fire official Md Jibon Mia told the Associated Press news agency. The eight-storey building contained a clothing factory, a bank and several other shops. It collapsed during the morning rush hour.
In November, a fire at a garment factory in a Dhaka suburb killed at least 110 people and triggered public outcry about safety standards in the industry. Many people have gathered near the scene looking for friends and relatives.
The BBC's Anbarasan Ethirajan, in Dhaka, says that it is not yet clear what caused the collapse but local media reports said a crack was detected in the block on Tuesday.
Police told local media that the rear of the building suddenly started to collapse on Wednesday morning and within a short time the whole structure - except the main pillar and parts of the front wall - had caved-in, triggering all-round panic.
In November, a fire at a garment factory in a Dhaka suburb killed at least 110 people and triggered a public outcry about safety standards in the industry.
The last major building collapse was in 2010, when a four-storey building collapsed in Dhaka killing at least 25 people and injuring several others.