The death toll from the building collapse in Cameroon has tragically increased to 16, with several others injured.

The incident occurred when a four-storey building collapsed onto another residential block during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Distressed neighbors recounted hearing screams as the tragedy unfolded. As of now, the cause of the collapse remains unknown.

Rescue teams from Cameroon's fire brigade, the Red Cross, and other services continue to work tirelessly at the scene, searching for survivors.

Regional governor Samuel Dieudonné Ivaha Diboua has reassured the public that the situation is under control, and rescue teams are making every effort to ensure that no one is left trapped beneath the wreckage.

Three children and ten adults are receiving urgent medical attention at the nearby Laquintinie Hospital, where it was unfortunately reported that a three-year-old girl brought in has succumbed to her injuries.

The specific reason for the building collapse in Douala's Ange Raphael neighborhood is yet to be determined, but residents have told journalists that the building appeared dilapidated.

It's worth noting that while city authorities have been demolishing homes considered at risk from flooding or landslides, this particular block was not designated for demolition.

Building collapses are regrettably not uncommon in Cameroon, and in 2016, another dilapidated building in Douala, which violated construction rules, collapsed, resulting in the loss of five lives.