The narrow building in Changsha collapsed at noon Friday. More than 130 rescuers have rushed to the site in search for trapped victims. Photo: Hunan Fire Department, VCG
The collapsed six-floor building covers a construction area of about 800 square meters. According to a Beijing Youth Daily report, the building contains restaurants, a beverage store and a hotel. Photo: Hunan Fire Department
Rubble of the collapsed building piled up around two-floors high. There was also damage to adjacent buildings. Photo: Hunan Fire Department
The local government dispatched around 134 rescue personnel to the site in the wake of the incident. Photo: Hunan Fire Department
A firefighter with a rescue dog searches for victims at the site on Friday. Photo: Hunan Fire Department
Some 23 rescue trucks were sent to the scene on Friday, according to the rescue authority. Photo: Hunan Fire Department
The number of casualties and causes of the incident remain unknown. Photo: VCG