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Eight dead in Pakistan building collapse

Published: Feb. 3, 2013 at 8:20 AM

LAHORE, Pakistan, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- At least two workers died and another 20 were trapped Sunday when the roof of a warehouse collapsed in Lahore, Pakistan, Geo News reported.

Rescue workers have removed eight people from the rubble of the building, located in the Nishtar Colony area of the city.

Rescuers were still searching through the rubble for the remaining 20 victims, Geo News reported.

The cause of the collapse was not reported.

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