A 10-story building in Cairo, the Egyptian capital, collapsed early on the 27th local time.
According to local media reports, the death toll has risen to 18.
The Cairo Provincial Government issued a statement that day that the provincial government has set up an engineering committee to inspect nearby houses to ensure safety.
The cause of the building collapse is still under investigation.
It is understood that in Egypt, in pursuit of profit, some real estate developers often add floors without government permission, and the quality of some houses is worrying.
The Egyptian government is currently banning illegal construction across the country, imprisoning violators and demolishing buildings of substandard quality.