The death toll from a building collapse in Iran is rising.

APA reports quoting IRNA that the death toll reached 10 and 39 people were injured.

It is also reported that 10 people were detained in connection with the incident.

On May 23, part of the building of a 10-storey shopping center under construction in Abadan, Khuzestan province, collapsed.

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May 23 at 20.18

The death toll from the collapse of a 10-storey building in the Iranian city of Abadan has risen to six.

APA's Tehran bureau reports that 29 people have been injured so far.

The injured were taken to hospital.

It is estimated that 80 people were left under the rubble.

The search continues.

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15:57

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The number of people killed and injured in the collapse of a ten-storey building in the city of Abadan in Iran's Khuzestan province has increased.

APA reports quoting Tasnim that the death toll reached 3 and 24 people were injured.

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14:28

A ten-storey building collapsed in the city of Abadan in Iran's Khuzestan province.

APA reports quoting Tasnim that one person was killed and four were injured in the incident.

Residents are being evacuated from the area around the collapsed building.

The governor said the death toll could be higher.