Angeles city: Four people were killed after a building collapsed before dawn Sunday in Angeles City in northern Philippines' Pampanga province, as search and rescue operations continue for 17 missing people, authorities said Monday.
According to Emirates News Agency, the local bureau of fire protection reported that three victims were recovered from the rubble, while another person staying at a nearby apartelle was killed by falling debris.
Local media reported that authorities said as of Sunday afternoon, at least 26 individuals had been rescued - 24 from the fallen building and two from the apartelle. Ten of the survivors sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Officials stated that an investigation is now underway to determine what caused the collapse of the multi-storey building.
