# Death toll in Istanbul residential building collapse rises to five

https://mins.news/en/item/92595

- TASS, 2026-10-09 05:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2199645

> The collapse of a residential building in Istanbul’s Maltepe district has killed five people, and search-and-rescue operations have been suspended. Three floors on one side of the building gave way early on October 8. Investigators detained the architect and construction supervisor.

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