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At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured by the collapse of two buildings in Morocco's Fes city early on Wednesday.

Axar.az informs, citing le360, the two adjacent four-story buildings, home to eight families, gave way during the night, causing panic in the Al-Moustakbal area of Al-Massira.

Local authorities reported that the injured have sustained varying degrees of severity.

A safety perimeter was set up around the collapsed buildings, and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution.

Rescue teams continue to comb through the debris in an effort to locate anyone still trapped.

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Reuters reported that death toll rised to at least 22.