A MULTI-STOREY BUILDING HAS COLLAPSED IN THE LEBANESE CAPITAL BEIRUT, ...

World | March 23, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

A multi-storey building has collapsed in the Lebanese capital Beirut, killing at least two people and injuring scores. The building reportedly collapsed forwards, sending debris flying down the street, crushing several passers-by and vehicles. The building, a seven-storey school, is located on the Corniche Mazraa, a busy boulevard in a densely populated area of the city. It "turned into a pile of rubble", officials said.

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