A three-story residential building collapsed in Egypt early Monday, killing 10 people and injuring three others, officials confirmed.
The Health Ministry said rescue teams and ambulances were deployed to Kerdasa City, located in the western part of Greater Cairo, to clear debris and search for survivors.
Giza Gov. Adel al-Naggar ordered the evacuation of nearby buildings as a precautionary measure, according to a statement released on Facebook by the Giza governorate.
Authorities received alerts about the collapse at approximately 5 a.m. Security and forensic teams are investigating the cause of the incident.
Building collapses are not uncommon in Egypt due to poor construction practices and a lack of enforcement of building regulations. Officials have yet to determine whether structural violations played a role in the disaster.
