A recently constructed 8 story building has collapsed in the Deira area of Dubai.

The building, located next to the Ramada Continental hotel on Galadari Road, collapsed at around 4pm.

According to an eyewitness , who was in one in of the neighboring buildings, there was a tremor “like an earthquake” around 4pm as the building collapsed.

Early reports suggest no workers were inside the building at the time of collapse but a police office on the scene was unable to confirm this.

Eyewitness reports say that there are numerous ambulances, CID vehicles and representatives from Dubai Municipality on site.