Young girl killed in Arkansas building collapse
Updated 3:49 p.m. ET
MORRILTON, Ark. - Authorities say a young girl has died and several other people are injured after a building collapsed in central Arkansas.
CBS affiliate KTHV Little Rock reports the victim was a 2-year-old. At least six other people were injured
The building on houses several businesses. Morrilton Mayor Stewart Nelson said that someone had recently bought a closed store, Bobbye's Wedding Creations, and was replacing it with a photography studio. He said that supports may have collapsed during the remodeling.
Conway County Sheriff Mike Smith says rescue teams are searching the wreckage of the building in downtown Morrilton for any other people trapped inside. Rescuers are still sweeping the building but said they believe everyone has been taken out.
Christy Hockaday, the CEO of St. Vincent hospital in Morrilton, confirms that one person died and said two others are being airlifted to area hospitals. She says one victim is in stable condition at St. Vincent and three others are expected to arrive there soon.
It's not clear how many people were inside the building at the time of the accident.
Morrilton is about 55 miles west of Little Rock.