2 workers die, 17 hurt in Cambodian building collapse

A building under construction in southern Cambodia collapsed Friday, killing at least two workers and trapping others inside, police said.

The seven-story building in the coastal province of Kep collapsed while about 20 workers were inside. By nightfall, 17 injured workers had been rescued, said Nguon Samet, deputy police chief for province.

Some of the injured were reported to be in critical condition, while other were only slightly hurt.

Nguon Samet said the building apparently collapsed when cement was being poured on its top level.

Recovery operations were continuing with debris being removed to try to locate any people still missing.

Prime Minister Hun Sen posted on his Facebook page that he would "depart to Kep province shortly to lead the rescue team, helping to rescue the workers that got trapped under the collapsed building."