Douala building: Distress as collapse kills 33 in Cameroon:
Thirty-three people are confirmed dead after a building collapsed onto another in the city of Douala.
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Key Facts12 Dead in Cameroon Building Collapse
Jul 23, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A four-storey building collapsed in Cameroon's commercial capital Douala, resulting in the death of at least 12 people and injuries to others, according to the regional governor on Sunday.
- The collapse occurred around midnight in the eastern Ange Raphael neighborhood of the city.
- The governor of the surrounding Littoral region informed journalists at the site that 'Twelve people died and the others are receiving medical attention. A total of 31 people were affected.'
- Although the cause of the collapse was unclear, local residents mentioned the deteriorated condition of the building with exposed and worn out rods.
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