KAMPALA, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- About 22 people have been rescued after a building under construction at a church collapsed Monday evening in Wakiso District in central Uganda, police said.
The collapsed structure was an extension of the main church building in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, according to a police statement.
"Rescue operations are ongoing, with approximately 22 people rescued so far and being evacuated to Entebbe Grade B hospital facilities for medical attention," police said.
Emergency teams were continuing search and rescue operations as authorities worked to determine whether more people remained trapped beneath the rubble.
Preliminary findings indicate that the structure had reached the fourth floor when it collapsed, police said, adding that investigations were underway to establish the cause of the incident.
The total number of people inside the building at the time of the collapse and the extent of their injuries have not been established.
