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Coverage dated October 8, 2026

A partial building collapse in Istanbul traps at least 7 people, including a child

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ISTANBUL (AP) — A seven-story building in Istanbul partially collapsed on Thursday, trapping at least seven people inside, including a 6-year-old, officials said. The reason for the collapse was not immediately known and an investigation was underway.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    A partial building collapse in Istanbul traps at least 7 people, including a child (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    ISTANBUL (AP) — A seven-story building in Istanbul partially collapsed on Thursday, trapping at least seven people inside, including a 6-year-old, officials said. The reason for the collapse was not immediately known and an investigation was underway.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A partial building collapse in Istanbul kills 2 and traps at least 2 more (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A seven-story building in Istanbul has partially collapsed, killing two and trapping at least two other people

  3. New York Post

    Building collapse in Istanbul traps at least 7 people, including child (opens New York Post)

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    Rescuers in Istanbul are working to save at least seven people, including a 6-year-old, trapped after a seven-story building partially collapsed.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s Istanbul (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Eight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.

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