Death toll rises to 26 in central China building collapse

At least nine people have been arrested in connection with the collapse of the building on suspicion of ignoring building codes and other violations [Cnsphoto via Reuters]

The death toll from the collapse of a building in central China last week has risen to 26, according to state media reports.

Ten people have been pulled alive from the building’s rubble as of Friday morning local time, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.