Seven people were killed and seven others injured when a three-story building under construction collapsed on Sunday in central Senegal, authorities said, APA reports citing Xinhua.
The number of people killed and injured may rise as search and rescue efforts continue in Darou Khoudoss, a locality in central Senegal, Mame Diene Ndiaye, commander of Fire and Rescue Group No. 2, said on Monday.
"In the afternoon, rescue teams from the Touba company were alerted to the weakening of a three-story building under construction, with several victims inside. After hours of search and rescue operations, we recorded 14 victims, including seven deaths," Ndiaye told a press briefing.
The rescue operation mobilized significant human and logistical resources, including 35 firefighters, a specialized search-and-clearance team, and seven emergency vehicles and equipment, Ndiaye said.
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