Eight Egyptians killed as two buildings collapse

CAIRO - Eight people were killed when two buildings collapsed within hours of each other in Egypt, and rescuers were searching for any others who could be trapped in the rubble, security sources said today.

The two residential buildings, one in Cairo and another in the town of Qalyoub 20 km north of the city, collapsed between Sunday evening and Monday morning. Qalyoub was also the scene of a train crash which killed 58 people last week.

Building collapses are frequent in Egyptian cities because of poor construction and maintenance.

- REUTERS