POLOKWANE – A shop known as the Student Store, located in the Mankweng Complex, has collapsed under unclear circumstances earlier today.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the incident left one person dead.

The same shop caught fire in July last year, but the cause of today’s collapse remains unknown at this stage.

Police and emergency medical services are currently on the scene and officials have cordoned off the area while search and rescue operations continue.

Unconfirmed reports from witnesses suggest that some community members and students attempted to loot food items from the collapsed building before law enforcement intervened.

Authorities are urging the public to stay clear of the area to allow emergency teams to work safely.

This is a developing story.