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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

19 killed in building collapse in Morocco's third-largest city

Morocco Fez Building Collapse - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday.

Morocco's state news agency reported the two residential buildings housed eight families. Sixteen people were injured in the collapse and sent for treatment at a nearby hospital. Authorities said the neighborhood had been evacuated and search and rescue efforts were ongoing.

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