Seven killed in building collapse in Ivory Coast

Rescue workers carry bodies in the rubble of a collapsed building under construction in Abidjan, Ivory Coast July 1, 2023. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - A six-storey building collapsed while under construction in Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan on Friday, killing at least seven of the builders on site, firefighters at the scene said.

Around midday local time, the workers heard cracking sounds and the building started to crumble around them, said caretaker and builder Jourdin Yoro.