Rescuers search for survivors after building collapse kills at least 5 in Lebanon

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 8, 2026 at 07:12 PM

Rescuers search for survivors after building collapse kills at least 5 in Lebanon

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A building collapse in Tripoli, Lebanon, has killed at least five people, including a child and an elderly woman, marking the second such incident in the city in recent weeks. The collapse occurred in the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood, the poorest area of Tripoli, on Sunday. Rescue workers are searching for survivors amidst the debris of the two-block, twelve-apartment building. Eight people have been rescued so far, while adjacent buildings have been evacuated due to fears of further collapses. Residents and rescuers are using basic tools to clear the debris.

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Civil Defence 40% Imad Khreish 50% National News Agency 60% Bab al-Tabbaneh 70% Lebanon 80% Tripoli ×390%

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Tripoli

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