Death toll climbs to 6 in Istanbul building collapse

13 people also injured, governor says with rescue operation ongoing

By Cemal Coskun

ISTANBUL (AA) - The death toll from a building collapse in Istanbul has climbed to six after three more bodies were recovered, the governor said on Thursday.

Ali Yerlikaya added that 13 people have been injured so far.

A seven-story building in Istanbul's Kartal district collapsed on Wednesday with some 30 residents inside.

Rescue teams are responding to voices from the debris and continuing efforts to reach the survivors.

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