Archive · 11 Dec 2025
22 Dead in Fez Building Collapse
In the city of Fez, Morocco, two old buildings fell down early in the morning on December 10.
Sadly, 22 people died, and 16 were hurt.
One building was empty, and the other was having a special celebration called Aqiqah.
These buildings were home to eight families.
The buildings had cracks for a while, but no one fixed them.
Rescue teams are still looking for people who might be trapped.
Fez is a very old city and has had protests recently about poor living conditions.
The government is focusing on big projects, but some people are upset about poverty and bad public services.
At least 22 people were killed and 16 others injured when two adjacent buildings collapsed in Fez, Morocco.
One building was unoccupied, while the second was hosting an Aqiqah celebration.
The buildings in the Al-Mustaqbal neighborhood had shown signs of cracking for some time.
Rescue operations are ongoing to find any remaining survivors.
Fez has recently experienced protests over deteriorating living conditions and poor public services.
- Who
- Residents of two adjacent four-storey buildings in Fez, Morocco
- What
- Collapse of two residential buildings
- When
- Overnight on December 10, 2023
- Where
- Fez, Morocco
- Why
- Buildings had shown signs of cracking for some time without preventive measures
Government
Residents
Infrastructure Safety
Government
The government is focusing on ambitious infrastructure projects and the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Residents
Residents are angry about the lack of services and poverty, and the poor living conditions in some neighborhoods.
- Location
- Fez, Morocco
- Date
- December 10, 2023
- Casualties
- 22 dead, 16 injured
- Buildings
- Two adjacent four-storey buildings
- Residents
- Eight families
- Neighborhood
- Al-Mustaqbal
- Cause
- Signs of cracking, no preventive measures
- Event
- Aqiqah celebration in one building
Sources
At least 19 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s Fez: state media
19 dead, several injured as two residential buildings collapse in Morocco’s Fez
At least 19 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s old city of Fez
Two four-storey buildings collapse in Morocco, killing at least 19; second such tragedy in seven months
At Least 22 Killed In Collapse Of Two Buildings In Morocco's Old City Of Fez
At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s old city of Fez
Morocco’s Fes Tragedy: Two buildings Collapse Killing 19 People And Injuring 16 Others; Video
At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Moroccan city of Fez
Two buildings collapse in Morocco’s Fez killing 22 people
22 dead, 6 injured overnight as two buildings collapse in Moroccan city of Fez
