KENYA – A 6-storey building has collapsed in Tassia estate, Embakasi East Constituency, Nairobi County.

Scores are feared trapped following the collapse of the building.

The number of people trapped inside is yet to be known, but rescue operations are underway.

Kenya Red Cross has confirmed the accident.

“Six storey building collapses in Tassia, Embakasi. Kenya Red Cross and EMS Kenya en route to the scene,” Red Cross tweeted.

It was not immediately clear what caused the tenement building to come down.