Virginia Building Collapse Tribute

A construction worker was killed Wednesday when a partially built retail and residential building collapsed in a Richmond suburb, officials said.

Emergency crews found the 38-year-old man's body about six hours after the collapse and continued to search for anyone else who might have been trapped, said Chesterfield County Fire Battalion Chief Robby Dawson.

One other male worker with minor injuries was taken to a hospital.

Dispatchers received reports that up to a dozen workers were inside when a 60-foot (18-meter) section came crashing down around noon.

Because it wasn't clear how many people were actually in the building, Dawson said the search would continue through the night.

Emergency workers were attempting to stabilize the rubble. They brought in sound-sensitive equipment to detect any movements in the collapsed building while they attempt to shore it up. Some rescuers asked people on the scene to be quiet so they could listen to see if any noises were coming from the building.

It wasn't clear what caused the collapse of the two-story wood structure.