An old house’s collapse has resulted in the death of five individuals in the city of Fez, Morocco, media outlets reported on Sunday.
The collapse occurred around 6 p.m., initiated by the caving in of a section of the third floor’s ceiling, which subsequently led to the entire structure’s downfall, as reported by the Moroccan news outlet Le360.
The three-story building, home to three families, became the site of a rapid response by local authorities who rushed to assist in the rescue operations and recover the victims trapped beneath the debris.
Such occurrences are not uncommon in the aged medinas of cities like Fez, with a notable incident previously happening in 2020.
In August of that year, a building in the Fez medina collapsed, fortunately without resulting in any injuries or fatalities.
The incident took place in a vibrant part of the Fez medina, bordered by Sagha Avenue, Acchabin Avenue, and Nouaariyine Avenue, an area celebrated for its extensive range of goods.
On a separate note, authorities in Tangier, Morocco, detained Mohamed Aissa on January 27th on theft charges, only to discover that he is a highly sought-after fugitive by Belgian law enforcement.
The Belgian Federal Police disclosed that Aissa, who had been sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment in Belgium in 2014, was involved in a 2011 Brussels apartment robbery that resulted in the death of the resident.
While Aissa evaded capture at the time, his accomplice was arrested.
Having been on the run since his conviction by the Brussels Court of Assizes, Aissa is now scheduled to face a judicial hearing on March 1st, where a judge will determine the next steps in his case.
The man is currently detained in Tangiers and will appear on March 1 before a judge who will determine the outcome of the case, taking into account the life sentence issued against him in Belgium, according to what the Belgian Federal Police reported.
