KAMPALA, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least three people have been confirmed dead and dozens still trapped under rubble after a building construction site collapsed in Uganda's capital, Kampala on Sunday, a humanitarian agency said.

Irene Nakasiita, spokesperson for Uganda Red Cross Society said in a statement that three bodies have so far been retrieved from rubble after a building under constitution in Kisenyi, downtown Kampala area collapsed and caved in.

"Another body has been recovered. This brings the number of dead people so far to three. Extrication process (is) under way for people stuck under the debris," said Nakasiita.

At least dozens of people are still believed to be trapped under the rubble, according to the humanitarian agency.

The Red Cross, Ugandan police and fire brigade have deployed response teams to support rescue and search efforts.

"We (Red Cross) have deployed our emergency rescue services team and two ambulances to support the emergency rescue going on at Kisenyi, near the bus terminal where a building under construction just caved in," said the agency in a statement.

Building site collapses are common in Uganda. Many are blamed on poor workmanship.

At least six workers were killed and three others injured after a building under construction collapsed in Kansanga in the capital of Kampala on Jan. 9. Enditem

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