Rescuers have pulled out 19 victims, including four dead people, from the rubble of a building collapse in the southwestern province of Kep, Cambodia, as of January 3 night.

At least four dead in Cambodia’s building collapse. (Photo: Fresh News)

At least 16 other people were injured in the accident.

The province’s police chief Pen Dara said about 20 – 30 people were believed to be trapped under the rubble after a 7-storey building under construction collapsed at around 16:30.

Local media reported Prime Minister Hun Sen went to the scene and instructed the rescue operation.

(Source: VNA)