At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s old city of Fez
Summary
At least 22 people died after two adjacent buildings collapsed in Fez, Morocco, a city with aging infrastructure and recent protests over living conditions.
Key Points
- At least 22 people were killed after two adjacent four-storey buildings collapsed in Fez overnight.
- The buildings were in the Al-Mustaqbal neighborhood, inhabited by eight families and showed signs of cracking prior to collapse.
- Fez is one of Morocco's oldest cities and a key tourist destination, also slated to host upcoming major football events.
- The collapse highlights broader concerns over deteriorating infrastructure and public service dissatisfaction in Morocco.
