Summary
Two four-story buildings collapsed in Fez, Morocco, killing 22 people. Sixteen people were injured, and the area was evacuated as search and rescue efforts continued.
Key Facts
- Two buildings in Fez, Morocco, collapsed overnight, resulting in 22 deaths.
- Sixteen individuals were injured and taken to hospitals.
- The buildings housed eight families and were constructed in 2006 under the "City Without Slums" initiative.
- The cause of the collapse is unknown, but an investigation is ongoing.
- Fez is Morocco's third-largest city and hosts events like the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Such collapses are common due to rapid population growth and lack of enforcement of building codes.
- Earlier this year, a building collapse in Fez resulted in 10 deaths.
- Protests earlier this year highlighted infrastructure inequality, criticizing the government's spending priorities.
