From Malay Mail · · 1m
Gaza apartment block collapse kills eight, dozens missing
Rescuers search rubble of six-storey building in Tal al-Hawa that housed displaced families.
In brief
Rescuers search rubble of six-storey building in Tal al-Hawa that housed displaced families. A damaged apartment block in Gaza collapsed, killing eight people including children, with over 60 still missing. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Apartment block collapses in Gaza
Eight people died, including children, when a six-storey building in Tal al-Hawa collapsed. Rescuers are searching the rubble for survivors.
Building housed displaced families
The apartment block was home to people displaced by the war with Israel. It collapsed onto residential areas and nearby tents.
Prior damage from Israeli strikes
Gaza's civil defence spokesman said the building had sustained structural damage from Israeli strikes before it collapsed.
Fifteen injured pulled from rubble
Civil defence agency spokesman Mahmoud Basal confirmed eight bodies and 15 injured people have been recovered so far.
“The bodies of eight martyrs including children and 15 injured individuals have been recovered from the rubble”
Over 60 people still missing
More than 60 individuals remain unaccounted for as rescue teams continue searching through the debris in Tal al-Hawa.
The key point
A damaged apartment block in Gaza collapsed, killing eight people including children, with over 60 still missing.
