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Minute by minute: Two buildings collapse in Fethiye; some trapped under rubble remain unaccounted for
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Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul's Faith district on March 21, prompting immediate rescue operations as trapped individuals remain buried under the rubble. The catastrophic event has left at least two people missing and several others injured or entombed within the debris of both structures located near Fatih Square. Emergency services are currently working to stabilize the scene while authorities assess potential structural risks in surrounding buildings due to heavy rainfall that may have contributed to the collapse's severity.
Key Points
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1Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul's Fatih district on March 22, as reported by multiple news outlets.
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2Rescue operations are currently underway following the collapse of both structures.
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3There is at least one person trapped under debris and being held hostage inside a building.
Developments
[Mar 22, 09:52]
(Sozcu.com.tr) Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul's Fatih district; rescue operations are ongoing with people trapped under debris (Turkish text).
[Mar 22, 09:37]
(Evrensel) Rescue work is underway after two building collapses.