21.   He had reached the first of four basement levels when the building went down, and was able to find a hole and crawl out.

22.   He said many people began rushing toward the exits, and that when he reached the first of the four basement levels, the building collapsed.

23.   It is understood that the Starhill project has six basement floors while both CN Gallery and Menara Li-Foong have five basement levels each.

24.   Police have received reports of looting at some stores on the basement levels.

25.   The only remaining work was at the partially collapsed lowest basement level, where remains are not expected to be found.

26.   Heavy equipment was fast reaching the collapsed basement levels of the five-storey structure where the stench of decomposing bodies was overpowering, witnesses said.

27.   All heavy equipment on the site was immediately shut down as the rescue workers tried to reach the basement level where signs of life were detected.

28.   The second group, found on the basement level of an adjacent wing six hours later, was still awaiting rescue Saturday.