Jordan: Nine killed, 16 injured in building collapse in Amman
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A four-story apartment structure in Amman collapsed on Tuesday (September 13), claiming the lives of nine people, while hundreds of rescuers have been searching around for any more trapped in the debris,Jordanian authorities reported.
A security spokesman said that the initial toll, standing at six, rose to nine after rescuers discovered three more bodies on Wednesday night. He earlier stated that the teams for regional security command and gendarmerie were assisting civil defence forces.
A security official in conversation with AFP said that a four-month-old baby and a 45-year-old man were among the 16 who were injured in the tragedy.
An AFP correspondent on site reported that Jordan's Prime MinsterBisher al-Khasawnehalso visited the building along with the interior, health, and information ministers.
Without giving a precise number, a spokesperson for the civil defence service claimed that there were still a lot of people trapped in the collapsed building.
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The public prosecutor in Jordan, Hassan al-Abdallat, ordered the detention of three people as part of the inquiry into the accident, news agency Petra reported.
At the site in downtown Amman, over 350 personnel are on the site in a search and rescue effort, the chief of the civil serviceHatem Jabersaid. Jaber further stated that the exact number of people trapped is unknown.
The deputy Prime Minister of the country, Tawfiq Kreishan, stated during a national television broadcast that the buildingsbeing old and neglected were the reasons for their collapse. Furthermore, as a result of this incident, other nearby buildings are being assessed in order to avoid a similar occurrence.The search is still going on.
The catastrophe area lies in Jabal al-Weibdeh, which is known for its thriving cultural scene and is home to a sizable expat population.
(With inputs from agencies)
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