Building collapses in central Pakistan killing at least nine people

Rescue workers search for survivors in Multan (Rescue 1122 Emergency Department via AP)

A three-story residential building has collapsed in central Pakistan, killing nine people and injuring at least two others, authorities said.

The collapse took place in Multan, a city in the eastern Punjab province, and the rubble from the collapsed building also fell on nearby homes, injuring several people there, said senior government official Rizwan Qadeer.