DHAKA: At least 13 people were killed and several were feared trapped after an eight-story building collapsed in the western Cairo suburb of Matariya.

The Egyptian police officials said this which reports Aljazeera.

The officials said that eight residents of the building were also injured when the building fell in early Tuesday.

Rescue teams were searching for survivors trapped under the rubble and several surrounding buildings have been evacuated.

The officials, seeking anonymity, said the collapse was caused by unauthorized construction of several extra stories on the old building.

BDST: 1725 HRS, NOV 25, 2014