KAMPALA, April 17 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed and four others were injured after a building collapsed Sunday evening here in Uganda's capital, police said.
The building is a commercial structure that houses a restaurant near Kampala International University, Luke Owoyesigyire, deputy police spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Area said in a statement late Sunday.
He said the victims, all South Sudanese, were reportedly inside the building watching the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal on television when the accident occurred.
"Four victims with minor injuries were rescued by the community members and rushed to Mukwaya Hospital," said Owoyesigyire.
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the building had an extension of a story structure with two floors, which collapsed and caved in, adding the investigation is still ongoing. ■