Mexico City Building Site Collapse Kills at Least Six, Injures Over 20

At least six people were killed and 22 injured after collapse at a construction site in Mexico city, a fire department head said.

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) — The deadly incident occurred at the shopping center under construction, Raul Esquivel, head of the fire department, said Tuesday.

9 injured in construction collapse this PM in Mexico City are arriving at @CruzRoja_CDMX & @Tu_IMSS hospitals after air lift from site. pic.twitter.com/gciFHHllrb

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Collapse in new Shopping Mall under construction in Mexico City, kills 6, injures 22. Workers still trapped in underground. pic.twitter.com/u46EdJCAOs

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"Six people were killed and 22 more injured by a collapse at the shopping center under construction, located in Olivar de los Padres area," Esquivel was quoted as saying by the state television.

Emergency crews are working at the accident site. The reasons behind the collapse are unknown.