At least three people were confirmed dead and dozens were injured when a building under construction in downtown Dar-es-Salaam collapsed. Tanzania’s capital has seen a construction boom of late, raising fears of shoddy safety standards and practices.
Building Collapse in Tanzania Kills 3 People, Injures Dozens
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Rescuers search for survivors amongst a collapsed building in the Kariakoo district of central Dar es Salaam on March 29, 2013.