In Pictures: Building in Brazil collapses, killing one and trapping others

A seven-storey residential building, located in the north-east Brazilian city of Fortaleza, collapsed at around 10.30am on Oct 15, sending a cloud of dust into the air and leaving behind a mass of debris.

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Oct 16, 2019, 04:05 PM

Firefighters rescue a survivor from the remains of a seven-storey residential building that collapsed in Fortaleza, north-eastern Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Firefighters search for survivors among the rubble after a seven-floor residential building collapsed in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Firefighters search among the debris of the seven-floor residential building that came down in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Firemen and rescue personnel work to clear debris where a seven-storey residential building collapsed in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Firemen and rescue personnel work to clear debris where a seven-storey residential building collapsed in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Rescue personnel with dogs work at the site where a seven-storey residential building crumbled, in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Rescuers and firefighters work at the site where a seven-storey residential building collapsed, in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Rescue personnel dig through rubble after the collapse of a seven-storey residential building, in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A rescue worker surveys the remains of a seven-storey residential building after it collapsed, in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Rescuers and firefighters work at the site where a seven-storey residential building fell, in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

People wait for information about the victims of the seven-floor residential building collapse in Fortaleza, Brazil, on Oct 15, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

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