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| Date | 9 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Location | Fez, Morocco |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 16 |
On 9 December 2025, after 23:00 [1] two buildings collapsed in Fez, Morocco, killing 22 people and injuring 16 others. [2]
The buildings were two adjacent four-storey residential buildings in the Al Mustaqbal neighbourhood. At the time of the disaster, there was a Aqiqah, a family newborn celebration, in one of the buildings, with the other being unoccupied. A search and rescue operation was started to recover other people possibly trapped under the debris. [1] [3]
Residents were evacuated from the disaster area. The injured were brought to the University Hospital Centre. [1]
An investigation has been started into the causes of the accident. [1] According to the Moroccan news outlet Hespress , the collapse may have been caused by illegally constructed additional floors on the buildings. A source reported that the owners had received a permit for only two floors, but allegedly violated the applicable building regulations. [4]
