A two-storey residential building collapsed, killing three people in southern China.

CCTV footage filmed in Zhuhai City in Guangdong Province on August 6, shows a massive explosion-like sound followed by the building crumbling instantly, engulfing the area in thick smoke.

Nearby shopkeepers and residents reported hearing the deafening noise, initially mistaking it for an earthquake.

In the wake of the accident, the Doumen District Emergency Management Bureau promptly activated an emergency response plan. Emergency services, police, firefighters, and health departments were swiftly dispatched to the scene for a rescue operation.

By 5:50 a.m. on 7 August, all trapped individuals had been successfully rescued. Tragically, three of the victims succumbed to their injuries despite intensive medical efforts, while one person sustained minor injuries and is currently receiving further treatment in the hospital.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the collapse was caused by a gas explosion. Authorities are continuing their investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the incident. Relevant departments have committed to uncovering the truth and handling the situation in accordance with the law.

8月6日16时50分许，广东珠海市斗门区井岸镇坭湾村发生一起居民楼倒塌事故，据珠海市斗门区应急管理局通报，倒塌的是一栋两层居民楼，事故导致4人被困。
事故现场一片狼藉，倒塌的居民楼已成废墟，碎砖瓦砾散落一地。监控视频显示，在一声疑似爆炸的巨响后，居民楼瞬间倒塌，现场随即腾起大片烟雾。周边商户和居民纷纷表示，事发时听到巨大声响，误以为地震发生。
事故发生后，珠海市斗门区应急管理局立即启动应急预案，迅速组织应急、公安、消防、卫健等相关部门赶赴现场进行紧急救援。截至8月7日5时50分，所有被困人员均已被成功救出，但遗憾的是，其中3人因伤势过重，经全力抢救无效后不幸身亡，另1人受轻伤，正在医院接受进一步治疗。
据初步调查，事故原因被判断为煤气爆燃所致。具体原因仍在进一步调查中，相关部门将全力查明事故真相，并依法依规处理。

坭湾村位于斗门区井岸镇，是一座城中村，常住外来人口众多，周边有大量商户、厂房和出租公寓等。此次事故再次敲响了居民楼安全隐患的警钟，提醒社会各界要高度重视居民楼的安全问题。