Several People Killed In Building Collapse In Cameroon Cameroon
A four-storey building collapsed onto a smaller structure in Cameroon's most populous city Douala killing at least 16 people and injuring 30 others, writesAccording to locals, the incident happened around midnight and emergency personnel did not respond until the early hours of the morning. An investigation is underway.
In a building collapse in Douala in 2016, five people died in similar circumstances, with officials blaming poor state of repair and potential breaches of construction standards. Local officials identified 500 buildings at risk of collapsing in June of that year.allAfrica, 24 July 2023 At least 16 people have died and close to 30 injured when a four-storey building collapsed onto a smaller one in Cameroon's largest city, Douala.
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