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Building collapse in Qatar’s capital kills 1, search ongoing

The ruins of a collapsed building are seen in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A building collapsed Wednesday in Qatar's capital, as searchers clawed through the rubble to check for survivors, authorities said. (AP Photo/Lujain Jo)
The ruins of a collapsed building are seen in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A building collapsed Wednesday in Qatar's capital, as searchers clawed through the rubble to check for survivors, authorities said. (AP Photo/Lujain Jo)
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22 Mar 2023 07:03:00 GMT9
22 Mar 2023 07:03:00 GMT9

DOHA: A building collapsed Wednesday in Qatar’s capital, killing at least one person as searchers clawed through the rubble to check for survivors, authorities said.

Qatar’s Interior Ministry described the building as a four-story structure in Doha’s Bin Durham neighborhood. It said rescuers found seven survivors, while the one person killed had been inside the building at the time of the collapse.

Authorities offered no immediate explanation for the building’s collapse. Online video showed car alarms sounding after the collapse, with one part of the building falling into another nearby.

Civil defense and police surrounded the site after the 8 a.m. collapse, with multiple ambulances and an excavator at the scene. Residents were asked to evacuate for their safety.

Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup last year.

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