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4-floor Amman building collapses, killing 14, wounding 10 others
Jordan News
last updated:
Sep 13,2022
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AMMAN — A four-floor residential building in the
middle-class Jabal Luweibdeh has collapsed, killing at least 14 people and
wounding 10 others, officials said.اضافة اعلان
The old building in the heart of the Jordanian capital Amman
collapsed in the early afternoon hours, with residents trapped inside,
according to eyewitnesses.
They said they saw rescue teams digging people from under the
rubble, including a child and an old woman.
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The authorities did not explain how the building caved in, but
said they were investigating it.
Minister of State for Media Affairs Faisal Shboul told Al-Jazeera
that the reason of the collapse was unclear. “We do not know, it is an old
building and a search is ongoing to find out the reason behind it. The prime
minister asked the mayor of Amman and officials to find out the reason behind
the collapse of the building,” he said.
The Ministry of Health confirmed the death toll, and authorities
said rescuers were still searching for survivors.
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh arrived at the scene along with
top government officials. The premier was seen directing and instructing rescue
teams.
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One of the eyewitnesses, Mohammad Sultan, 30, told Jordan News
that members of the armed forces, Civil Defense Department, and the Public
Security Directorate crammed the area, which was sealed off. Electricity was
cut off briefly.
14 people died and fifteen people were injured in an apartment building collapse in Jabal Lweibdeh, an upscale Amman neighborhood.
Rescue crews are still sifting through the rubble. Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh visited and promised an investigation.#اللويبدةpic.twitter.com/HGCRTLyExE
Jabal Luweibdeh, which boasts of several cultural and art venues,
is also known for its cafes and restaurants. It is a popular area frequented by
Jordanians, and the expatriate community residing in the country.