Ceiling collapse at landmark building in Syria's capital kills two renovation workers

Ceiling collapse at building in Syrian capital kills two workers

The ceiling of a landmark building from the 1800s under renovation in Syria's capital collapsed Wednesday, killing two workers and injuring several others, state media reported. Rescuers were searching for workers still trapped in the rubble of the building, known as the Grand Serail, in the central Marjeh Square of Damascus, state news agency SANA said. The search is complicated by a reluctance to use heavy machinery out of fear that the buildi…

Ceiling collapse at landmark building in Syria’s capital kills two renovation workers

Ceiling collapse at landmark building in Syria's capital kills two renovation workers

State media in Syria say that the ceiling of a landmark building from the 1800s under renovation in Damascus has collapsed, killing two workers and injuring several others