Building collapse in Morocco's Fez claims at least nine lives

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Building collapse in Morocco's Fez claims at least nine lives

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Building collapse in Morocco's Fez claims at least nine lives

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At least nine people have been confirmed dead following a building collapse in Fez, Morocco.
Local authorities launched a search for survivors amid ongoing concerns of further collapses.
Similar incidents have occurred in Fez, raising alarm over building safety standards.

In a tragic event in Fez, Morocco, a four-storey residential building collapsed, leading to at least nine confirmed fatalities and several injuries, according to Africanews and Reuters.

Initial reports from state-run media indicated a lower death toll of four, but local authorities provided updates revealing a higher number of casualties, while investigations are now underway, stated Africanews.

Residents in adjacent buildings were evacuated as a precaution due to fears of additional collapses, which mirrors earlier incidents in the city, including a December collapse that killed 22 people, according to SCMP and Reuters.

Building safety has become a pressing concern in Fez, with reports indicating that about 38,800 buildings in Morocco are at risk of collapse, highlighting the need for urgent reforms in housing regulations, noted SCMP and Reuters.