Many feared trapped after multistorey building collapses in Kenya
Officials say building in Nairobi's Eastleigh area had no occupation certificate, but ground floor was in use.
Many people are feared to be trapped in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after a multistorey building under construction collapsed, leaving a huge mound of concrete as rescuers dig through the rubble.
The building came down on Friday at about 1pm local time (10:00GMT) on a busy commercial street in Eastleigh, a neighbourhood crowded with thousands of traders and residents.
Nairobi police chief Issa Mohamud said more than 10 upper floors were under construction. The ground floor had been rented to an electronics shop, a butchery and a grocery, according to The Associated Press news agency.
Local media reported looting immediately after the collapse and police firing tear gas to disperse crowds.