# Istanbul building collapse kills 2, traps residents in rubble

https://mins.news/en/video/92168

- Global News, 2026-10-08 21:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVRCL6ouSV8

> The first three floors of a seven-storey residential building collapsed early Thursday in Istanbul’s Maltepe district, killing two people and trapping 14. Residents on unaffected floors were evacuated, and rescuers dug tunnels to reach those still trapped. The cause was unclear.

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