Event Brief
Gaza City building collapse kills at least 21
By The BriefBrief · Sources (17)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET
Summary: At least 21 people, including six children, were killed when a war-damaged residential building collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday, local rescue officials said. At least 14 others were injured and dozens were feared trapped as rescuers dug by hand due to heavy machinery shortages.
WHO: Local rescue officials
WHAT: A war-damaged residential building collapsed, killing at least 21 people and injuring at least 14 as dozens were feared trapped.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: Gaza City, Gaza
WHY: The cause of the collapse has not been reported.
Sources (17):
ARY News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
CBS News,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Middle East Eye,
New York Times,
Sky News,
Straits Times,
Tehran Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
WBIR 10News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay
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