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Nairobi building collapse raises safety concerns as rescuers search rubble

Several people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on Friday, October 23.

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00:02Panic and chaos in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, after a multi-storey building under construction suddenly collapsed on Friday.
00:10The incident happened around 1.40pm on 9th Street in East Lee, a densely populated commercial and residential district.
00:19Videos circulating online show the structure crashing down in massive clouds of dust as crowds gather around the wreckage.
00:26The Kenyan Red Cross says it has dispatched a response team while local media report possible casualties trapped beneath the
00:34rubble and looting at the scene.
00:36The exact number of victims remains unclear, with conflicting reports suggesting the building could have reached as many as 18
00:45storeys.
00:46The collapse raises fresh concerns over construction safety in Nairobi.

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