House collapse kills three in Egypt

 

by IANS |

Cairo, Aug 5 (IANS) Three people were killed in a building collapse in the city of Shebin El-Kom in Menoufia Governorate, northern Egypt, according to a statement by local authorities.


Civil protection and ambulance teams were dispatched to the site for rescue and search operations on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency, citing the statement.


A security cordon was imposed around the area, and adjacent houses were evacuated in preparation for the removal of the rubble.


The Governor of Menoufia, Ibrahim Abu Limon, stated that a restoration order had been issued for the building, but the owner did not carry out the necessary work.


This led the governorate to issue a removal order, which was also not implemented by the landlord.


Further details are awaited.

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