The death toll from the Ormonde building collapse in Johannesburg has risen to eight, as search and recovery operations continue.

According to SABC News, Johannesburg Emergency Services confirmed on Tuesday morning that three more bodies had been located beneath the rubble, pushing the number of confirmed fatalities to eight. One person remains missing.

Emergency Services spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said recovery operations resumed early Tuesday after being suspended late Monday night. Teams are currently working to extract the bodies trapped under a concrete slab.

“Recovery operations have commenced for three missing individuals who have been located, and teams are currently working to extract them from beneath the concrete slab. One person remains unaccounted for, bringing the total confirmed death toll to eight,” Khumalo was quoted as saying by SABC News.

The building, located in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, collapsed earlier this week, prompting a large-scale emergency response. Multiple rescue teams, including paramedics and structural specialists, have been deployed to the site to assist in locating and recovering victims.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the collapse. Investigations are expected to determine whether structural failure, construction issues or other factors contributed to the incident.

Recovery operations are ongoing as officials continue to search for the last missing person. Authorities have urged members of the public to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to carry out their work without disruption.

More details are expected as investigations progress.