At least eight dead after Sierra Leone building collapse

Freetown: At least eight people died, including three children, after a seven storey building collapsed in Sierra Leone s capital on Monday, authoriti...

Freetown: At least eight people died, including three children, after a seven-storey building collapsed in Sierra Leone's capital on Monday, authorities said, with more trapped under the rubble.

The building in eastern Freetown, thought to be used for both residential and commercial purposes, collapsed between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm (GMT), the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) said in a statement.

"Thus far, six survivors have been rescued from the rubble, while eight victims have been confirmed dead," it said.

The NDMA said the victims were three adult males, two adult females, two girls under five, and one boy under five.

"The NDMA has confirmed that more people remain trapped beneath the debris, with some able to communicate their locations to rescuers," the statement added.