Six people died and seven others were injured in a mall's wall collapse in Semouha district, Alexandria, on Thursday.
Ambulances transferred the victims to nearby hospitals. A cordon was imposed around the site of the collapse and security officials went to inspect the scene.
Building collapses have become increasingly frequent in Alexandria over the past few years due to lack of government regulation over shoddy construction. Investigations often reveal the collapses occur when buildings are built upon without permission.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
