UPDATE 2- 7-story building collapses in Turkey's Istanbul

Building with 14 apartments had 27-30 residents when it collapsed, according to local administrator

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By Ali Cevahir Akturk and Zeynep Rakipoglu

ISTANBUL (AA) - A seven-story building in the Kartal district of Istanbul collapsed on Wednesday.

A team of 86 rescue workers and 26 fire trucks have reached the Orhantepe neighborhood, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said in a statement.

Zeki Dag, the local administrator of the neighborhood, told CNN Turk that the seven-story building had 14 apartment units with 27 to 30 residents when it collapsed.

Dag added that 15 residents are thought to be under the rubble.

He added that a textile shop under the building was empty at the time of collapse.

Prosecutors have started an investigation into the incident.

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