Death toll in Egyptian building collapse rises

Published October 28th, 2002 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The death toll in the collapse of a building in a poor Cairo neighborhood rose to eleven, including three children, on Monday, according to police officials. Nine others were injured, the Saudi Press Agency said.  

 

The aging, five-story building, situated in the al-Warraqarea on the west bank of the Nile River, was being renovated when it collapsed on Sunday. A 50-year-old government worker owned it. (Albawaba.com) 

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