At least 19 killed in building collapse in Morocco

At least 19 killed in building collapse in Morocco
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At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured as two buildings collapased in Morocco's Fes city according to the state news agency.

The incident which occured early on Wednesday involved two residential buildings in the Al Mostaqbal Al Massira neighbourhood in the Zouagha district of Fes. 

Local media reports that local residents and volunteers were first responders at the scene where they helped pull a child out of the rubble before specialised teams arrived. 

Search and rescue teams are currently at the scene with an unknown number of people stil trapped under the debris.

Local media say that residents in various neighbourhoods in Fez city have repeatedly warned about weakened structures and delayed renovation programs.

This incident comes after another building collapse in a Fez neighbourhood earlier in the year.

This is a developing story.

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