The authorities in Alexandria said three bodies had been pulled from the rubble of the building that collapsed in the city on Monday.
CAIRO — At least three people were killed when a 14-story apartment building collapsed in the coastal city of Alexandria in northern Egypt, authorities said Tuesday.
The high-rise building collapsed early on Monday, and initial reports said eight people were missing beneath the rubble.
On Tuesday, the city authorities confirmed that three bodies had been pulled out of the rubble but did not say if anyone was still missing. Two people were reported injured in the collapse but have since been discharged from the hospital.
It was also not immediately known what caused the collapse. Such incidents are common in Egypt, where shoddy construction is widespread in shantytowns, poor city neighborhoods and rural areas.
The Associated Press
