Kenya: Building under construction collapses in Nairobi

A multistory building under construction collapsed around 1:40 p.m. Friday in the busy Eastleigh neighborhood of Nairobi, raising a large cloud of dust. The Red Cross sent rescue teams to the scene, while local media reported that several people may be trapped beneath the rubble. Images showed a crowd gathered around the site, where looting was also reported; the building’s height remains uncertain, with some reports suggesting it may have had as many as 18 floors. No official casualty figures have been released.