Building collapse in northern Lebanon kills at least six people

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff,News AgenciesFebruary 8, 2026 at 08:47 PM

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On February 8, 2026, two adjacent buildings collapsed in the Bab al-Tabbaneh neighborhood of Tripoli, Lebanon, resulting in at least six deaths and seven injuries. Rescue operations are underway, led by civil defense teams, the Lebanese Red Cross, and local residents, to search for individuals still trapped under the rubble. Authorities have evacuated nearby buildings due to concerns of further collapse, with the Lebanese army deploying personnel to the area. President Joseph Aoun has ordered emergency services to assist in rescue efforts and provide shelter, while Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has pledged housing allowances for evacuated residents. The cause of the collapse is currently unknown.

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Nawaf Salam 50% Internal Security Forces 50% Joseph Aoun 50% Bab al-Tabbaneh 60% Lebanese Red Cross 60% National News Agency ×260% Abdel Hamid Karimeh ×270% Tripoli ×490% Lebanon ×4100%

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