NAIROBI, Kenya—A multi-story residential building under construction collapsed Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. There was no immediate official word on any casualties.
Construction workers are feared trapped under the rubble and rescue operations have begun.
A report in the local media cited residents of the Kasarani suburb who said the building was showing signs of weakness, with cracks visible.
A construction worker who spoke to the local Daily Nation newspaper said government officials earlier on Tuesday inspected the construction site and asked workers to leave. But the site foreman told the workers to continue, it reported.
Witnesses said several people who were injured during the collapse are being treated at a nearby hospital….