Students dead as classroom collapses in Kenya's Nairobi

At least seven students have been killed after a classroom collapsed in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, according to emergency services.

The incident at the two-storey Precious Talent Top School took place a few minutes after 7am local time on Monday. 

St John Ambulance, whose rescuers were involved in the search and rescue efforts, said on Twitter that seven pupils were dead and several injured.

Seventeen pupils have been admitted at the city's Kenyatta National Hospital, according to the Daily Nation newspaper.

Classroom with pupils inside collapses at a school along Ngong road, Nairobi.

Red Cross and @EMS_Kenya response teams are at the scene. Details to follow.

— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) September 23, 2019

Red Cross Kenya said rescue efforts were ongoing amid reports that dozens were trapped in the collapsed building.