Two dead after buildings collapse in Rio

Two people were killed and several others were injured after two small buildings collapsed in Rio de Janeiro. It wasn't immediately clear how many people were inside when the buildings collapsed. Rescue crews were working to free trapped residents and find survivors following the collapse.

Rio de Janeiro: Two small buildings in Rio de Janeiro collapsed on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring several others, Brazilian authorities said.

The collapse came in a western part of the city that was particularly hard hit by heavy rains this week that caused massive flooding and killed at least 10 people.

A spokesman for firefighters said that two bodies had been recovered and the area was being cordoned off to continue the search for survivors.

It wasn't immediately clear how many people were inside when the buildings collapsed.

Rescue crews were working to free trapped residents and find survivors following the collapse.

Collapsing structures are common in Latin America's largest nation, which suffers from poor infrastructure in many areas.

Corruption and spotty oversight can exacerbate the problem, as many structures are built illegally.