On Tuesday, Egyptian security authorities arrested the owner of the building that collapsed in Gesr al-Suez on Saturday, after an arrest warrant was issued by Egypt’s Public Prosecution. The building’s collapse has claimed 20 lives so far, with search teams still scouring the area for survivors. The head of the Gesr al-Suez neighborhood said, during an interview with authorities, that a claim was filed against the property before its collapse, due to construction violations. while removing the waste resulting from the collapsed building. Building collapses are not uncommon in Egypt, where many properties are built without permits and in violation of construction regulations.

Source: Egypt Independent March 30, 2021 11:15 UTC