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Death Toll in Lebanon Building Collapse Rises to 15
Rescue teams saved eight residents while 15 died in collapse of two adjoining buildings amid Lebanon's economic crisis and poor construction, officials said.
- On Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, a building collapse in Tripoli's Bab al-Tabbaneh neighbourhood killed 15, with civil defence teams continuing to search the rubble.
- Amid years of neglect, derelict and poorly maintained buildings and illegal floor additions raise collapse risks, while the property owners syndicate blamed state negligence and urged a nationwide building survey.
- Rescue teams and residents dug through rubble into the night using basic tools and bare hands, while Civil defence director general Imad Khreish said the building had two blocks with six apartments each.
- Justice Minister Adel Nassar ordered an immediate investigation and summoned ministers for an emergency meeting, while Internal Security Forces evacuated adjacent buildings amid fears of further collapses.
- Mayor Abdel Hamid Karimeh said Tripoli is disaster-stricken with thousands threatened, officials in January warned 105 buildings needed evacuation, and angry youth vandalised politicians' offices after the collapse.
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Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15
The number of people killed in a building collapse in Tripoli, Lebanon, has risen to 15, according to state media. Eight others were injured in the incident, which occurred Sunday afternoon. Lebanon’s civil defense said at least one person suffered…
According to the state news agency, two older connected buildings collapsed. 14 people have been found dead.
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