Building collapse in Istanbul traps at least 7 people, including child

On October 8, a seven-story building in Istanbul partially collapsed, trapping at least seven people inside, including a 6-year-old child, in the district of Maltepe. The cause was not immediately known and an investigation began. Three lower floors, including shops on the ground floor, crumbled before dawn, while upper floors remained standing but at risk of further collapse. Emergency crews rescued five individuals and were still searching for others; rescuers made contact with a child trapped in the rubble. By October 9, officials reported that five people, including three children, died from the incident, though nine were saved alive from the debris. The building had been constructed in 1987 but upper floors added later without adhering to standards at the time.