1st LD Writethru: 6 killed, several trapped in building collapse in Johannesburg


JOHANNESBURG, March 2 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and several others remained trapped after a building collapsed on Monday in a southern suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, local authorities said.

Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Xolile Khumalo told reporters at the scene that two individuals were confirmed trapped under the debris, while three others remain missing. One person has been successfully rescued.

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