- Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in Fez, Morocco, killing at least 22 people and injuring 16 others.
- One building was hosting an Aqiqah celebration (a traditional Muslim ceremony for a newborn), while the other was unoccupied. Together, the buildings housed eight families.
- Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with survivors and authorities digging through rubble to recover victims. The exact cause of the collapse is under investigation.
- The buildings had shown signs of cracks and structural weaknesses for some time, consistent with the city’s issues with aging infrastructure.
- This is the second fatal collapse in Fez this year, following a previous incident in May that killed 10 people.
At Least 22 People Killed After Two Buildings Collapse in Morocco
