US EditionAt least 19 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's old city of Fez
The collapse in Fez's Al-Mustaqbal neighborhood killed at least 22 and injured 16, amid longstanding neglect and inadequate enforcement of building codes, authorities said.
- On Dec 10, 2025, two adjoining four-storey residential buildings collapsed overnight in Fez's Al-Mustaqbal neighbourhood, killing at least 19 and injuring 16, state news agency said.
- State broadcaster SNRT reported long-standing visible cracking on the blocks, and investigators will probe structural neglect and prior warnings amid weak enforcement of building codes in Morocco.
- Soon after midnight, security services and civil protection teams launched round-the-clock rescue operations while the injured were taken to the university hospital centre in Fez.
- Rubble now covers the site as rescue and relief workers clear debris; relatives await news after one body was retrieved and nearby buildings housing eight families were evacuated.
- Fez, a historic walled medina hosting this month's Africa Cup of Nations and a 2030 World Cup city, faces scrutiny after deadly collapses in May and February 2024 amid protests earlier this year.
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At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s Fes
Two adjacent four-storey buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people on December 10. At least sixteen people were injured. Authorities said the neighbourhood has been evacuated, and search and rescue efforts are still under way. It is unclear what caused the collapse or how many people remain unaccounted for. An investigation is under way.
22 killed in collapse of two residential buildings in Fez, Morocco
At least 22 people were killed when two adjoining residential buildings collapsed in the city of Fez, in Morocco, according to local authorities. Nearly 20 others were injured. The incident occurred at around 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday in the Al Moustakbal neighborhood of Fez, a major city in northern Morocco, where two four-story residential buildings housing several families collapsed. Authorities said emergency crews secured the surrounding area…
In Fez, Morocco, 22 people died in the collapse of two buildings, 16 others were injured. If no official explanation was given, many residents claim that the buildings were built without complying with the construction standards. The judicial prosecutor's office of the city has opened an investigation. As a security measure, all the inhabitants of the neighborhood were evacuated for fear of further collapses. (International).
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