Tragedy Strikes in Cameroon as Douala Building Collapse Claims 12 Lives

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Tragedy Strikes in Cameroon as Douala Building Collapse Claims 12 Lives
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At least 12 people have been killed and five others injured after a four-storey building collapsed onto another residential block in Douala, Cameroon's largest city. The cause of the collapse is unknown, but residents have described the building as dilapidated. Rescue teams, including the fire brigade and Red Cross, are searching for survivors, while authorities assure that the situation is under control. Building collapses are not uncommon in Cameroon, with a similar incident in 2016 resulting in five deaths.

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