At least nine people lost their lives and several others were injured after a four-story building collapsed overnight in the city of Fez, Morocco, according to the city's prosecutor.
Rescuers managed to extract six people from the rubble by midday, while search operations continued to find any possible survivors still trapped under the debris.
As a precaution, residents of neighboring buildings, located in this densely populated area, were evacuated, as authorities feared further collapses in the area.
According to initial reports from public television, the collapsed building was built in the 1980s. The incident has caused great concern among local residents, with one of them describing a "wave of fear" felt in the area.
The city of Fez, the ancient capital founded in the 8th century and the country's third-largest city, has already been struck by similar tragedies in recent months. In December, the collapse of two buildings killed at least 22 people.
The authorities also point out that approximately 38,800 buildings across Morocco have been classified as presenting a risk of collapse, according to official statements made last year, highlighting the scale of the problem of dilapidated buildings in the country.
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