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Eastleigh building collapse: Rescuers race against time to save those trapped

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The number of people reported missing following the collapse of an 18-storey building in Eastleigh has risen to 31, 24 hours after the incident. More family members have arrived at the scene, fearing their loved ones may have been inside the ill-fated building, which collapsed along Eastleigh's First Avenue and 9th Street. Police and county officials have also confirmed that they are searching for the building’s owners and developers. The structure was reportedly under construction without the necessary building approvals.

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