At least 8 dead after apartment building collapse in Brazil

[Judi Lynn]

1. Recife: Eight killed in Brazil apartment block collapse

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4 hours ago



n apartment building has collapsed in the city of Recife in north east Brazil, killing at least eight people, rescuers say.

Two children, aged five and eight, were among the victims when the block disintegrated on Friday.

The cause was not immediately clear, but Recife has been pounded by heavy rain in recent days.

Reports say four people were pulled out of the rubble alive and six are still missing in the Janga neighbourhood.

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The collapse happened in Recife's Paulista suburb, where some residents called this type of four-storey building a "coffin block", complaining of poor construction.

Officials said the building collapsed at around 06:35 local time on Friday (09:35 GMT), when many residents would have been sleeping.



EPA

A large crowd watched the rescue efforts

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