Building collapses in Istanbul, killing at least two

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 14:48 · Archive

A tower block partially collapsed in Istanbul's Maltepe district, killing at least two people.

A tower block partially collapsed in Istanbul's Maltepe district during the early hours of the morning. At least two people have been killed in the collapse, and eight survivors have been rescued from the rubble by rescue teams.

Operations at the scene are continuing, though rescue crews are proceeding carefully due to concerns about the stability of the remaining structure and the risk of further collapse.

How it is being reported

• Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s IstanbulEight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.Al Jazeera · 8 Oct, 13:44
• Istanbul tower block collapse leaves multiple people buried as rescue crews swarm sceneThe tower block collapsed in Istanbul's Maltepe district during the early hours of this morning, with rescue teams rushing to the scene to locate trapped residentsThe Mirror · 8 Oct, 07:20

In this story: Istanbul · Maltepe · Turkiye

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