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Lebanon: Building Collapse in Tripoli Traps Residents

Published February 8, 2026, 16:43
Lebanon: Building Collapse in Tripoli Traps Residents

A building collapsed today in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, trapping an unknown number of people in the rubble. Rescuers have so far recovered three survivors from the Bab al-Tabaneh neighborhood. The collapse occurred on Sunday, February 8th, according to security sources and the Lebanese National News Agency. Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate and save more people.