Two dead, 17 injured in Istanbul building collapse
Updated 10:34, 28-Jun-2018
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An abandoned building collapsed in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district on Friday, killing at least two pedestrians, including one child, and injuring 17 others, according to Turkey’s state-run news agency Anadolu. /CFP Photo

An abandoned building collapsed in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district on Friday, killing at least two pedestrians, including one child, and injuring 17 others, according to Turkey’s state-run news agency Anadolu. /CFP Photo

The six-storey building was evacuated by the municipality in December 2015. It is located around 40 meters from a tram line and vibrations from the passing vehicles might have accelerated the collapse. But the exact reason is still unknown. /CFP Photo

The six-storey building was evacuated by the municipality in December 2015. It is located around 40 meters from a tram line and vibrations from the passing vehicles might have accelerated the collapse. But the exact reason is still unknown. /CFP Photo

It's the second building incident this week in Istanbul. On Tuesday, one person died and 10 were injured during a funeral near Istanbul's airport when a mosque canopy collapsed because of high winds and heavy snow. /CFP Photo

It's the second building incident this week in Istanbul. On Tuesday, one person died and 10 were injured during a funeral near Istanbul's airport when a mosque canopy collapsed because of high winds and heavy snow. /CFP Photo