1 dead in Istanbul after gas explosion collapses 2 buildings
ISTANBUL (AP) — A natural gas explosion in Istanbul’s central Fatih district brought down two buildings on Sunday, killing one person.
Search and rescue personnel pulled out 10 injured who were hospitalized, including one in critical condition, according to a statement by the Istanbul Governor’s office.
The governor, Davut Gul, visited the site of the explosion and checked on survivors at the hospital.
One of the collapsed buildings had two stories, the other one.
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