Rescuers search rubble after Indonesia mini-market collapse kills 5


This handout photo released by Indonesia's national search and rescue body Basarnas on April 19, 2022 shows rescue personnel evacuating victims from the scene of the minimarket building collapse.

JAKARTA (AFP): Rescue workers in Indonesia were searching for survivors Tuesday (April 19) after a mini-market collapse killed five people and injured nine, in a country where lax construction standards have raised concerns about building safety.

The three-floor building in Borneo island's Banjar district suddenly crumpled on Monday afternoon while it was filled with customers and employees before Muslims broke their daily fast for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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