Multiple injuries reported after a building under construction collapses in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A building that was under construction collapsed in South Africa on Monday, with authorities saying there were multiple injuries.

Local media reports said at least 59 people were trapped under the rubble after the collapse of what appeared to be a multi-story apartment block that was being built. The reports said 10 people had been rescued, with five sustaining serious injuries.The George Municipality said in a statement that its disaster management services, ambulances and police were responding to the building collapse. The building was located close to the municipal offices, it said.

“At the moment, we don’t have the exact number of injuries,” Mangqwengqwe said. “Our emergency personnel and local ambulances are on site.” The provincial Western Cape government said it was closely monitoring the situation and had sent resources to assist city authorities with the emergency response.Togo’s ruling party wins a majority in parliament, likely keeping a dynasty in power“All the necessary support has been offered to emergency personnel to expedite their response. At the moment, officials are focused on saving lives.

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