A residential building has collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fes, killing at least nine people and injuring others, according to local authorities.
The incident occurred on Thursday when the five-storey building suddenly crumpled, leaving it unclear how many occupants were inside at the time of the collapse.
An initial report from state-run news agency MAP had put the death toll at four, with six others injured, but officials later confirmed a revised figure of nine fatalities. The toll remains preliminary, according to a statement from a local Fes court, which also confirmed that an investigation has been opened.
Emergency responders continued search and rescue operations amid fears that more victims may still be trapped beneath the rubble.
The latest tragedy adds to a worrying pattern of building collapses in the city. In December last year, two separate building failures in Fes killed a combined 22 people, while another collapse in May resulted in nine deaths.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of Thursday’s collapse, but concerns about ageing infrastructure and structural safety in older urban areas have been repeatedly raised in recent years.
Officials say investigations are ongoing to determine whether negligence, construction faults, or deterioration contributed to the latest disaster.
