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Bangladesh Dhaka building collapse leaves 10 dead | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
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. | |
Frantic efforts are under way to rescue those beneath the debris. At least 200 were injured by the collapse. | |
The army is helping with the rescue operation on the outskirts of Dhaka. | |
Building collapses are common in Bangladesh where many multi-storey blocks are built in violation of rules. | |
The eight-storey building contained a clothing factory, a bank and several other shops. It collapsed during the morning rush hour. | |
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. |