(7 Feb 2019) Rescuers on Thursday removed a large slab of concrete out of the rubble of an eight-storey apartment building in Istanbul that collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least three people.
Earlier on Thursday a 5-year-old girl was rescued from the rubble, raising the number of survivors of the collapsed structure to 13.
Overnight, emergency services also rescued a 9-year old boy.
Authorities haven't disclosed how many people remain unaccounted for.
Murat Kurum, the environment and urbanisation minister, told reporters at the scene that some apartments had guests at the time of the collapse, without providing details.
The building had 14 apartments with 43 people registered as residents.
The cause of the collapse was under investigation but officials said the top three floors had been illegally built.
Authorities evacuated seven surrounding buildings and one was under serious risk of collapse.
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