Rescuers work at the site of a four-storey residential building collapse in Amman. Reuters

Gulf Today Report

The bodies of two people were recovered after a four-storey residential building collapsed in Jordan's capital on Tuesday, authorities said, adding that 14 more were rescued but others remained trapped.

Local media reported that attempts were underway to rescue a child stuck under the rubble.

Local media confirmed that Jordanian Prime Minister Bishr Al-Khasawneh arrived at the scene of the accident, while the Public Security Directorate confirmed that 5 injured people were evacuated from the site, and some of them were supplied with oxygen.

It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse of the building in Amman, which state media said was an older structure.

The Health Ministry confirmed the toll and authorities said rescuers were still looking for survivors