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People trapped after building collapse in Baghdad, rescue underway
Updated 16:10, 01-Oct-2022
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A building in Al-Wathiq Square in central Baghdad collapsed on Saturday, and the Civil Defense is rescuing people trapped under the rubbles, local media reported. 

So far, 13 people have been pulled out by rescuers. 

The cause of the collapse is not clear, and it's not known how many people were inside the building.

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