A four-storey building housing a nursing home collapsed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in the early hours of the morning in the Jardim Vitoria neighbourhood, according to the Minas Gerais fire department. The fire department confirmed that 29 people were inside at the time of the collapse. The building also contained small residences and a beauty clinic, the fire department said. Rescue teams have pulled several survivors from the rubble, including a two-year-old child who was rescued alive and conscious, in stable condition, and taken to hospital. Eight people were taken to hospital overall, the fire department reported. Others managed to escape with help from neighbours before emergency crews arrived. More than 40 firefighters, supported by rescue dogs and specialised equipment, are still searching for those believed to be trapped. The fire department initially recovered eight bodies, later updating the death toll to at least 12. Four people remain missing, according to multiple reports. The building had all necessary permits, a fire department spokesperson confirmed. A full investigation will begin once rescue operations are complete, officials said.
In Oldham, Greater Manchester, a building collapsed on King Street on 24 March, according to five major media sources. Over 40 people were evacuated, three sources reported. Greater Manchester Police said five people were inside the building at the time and all escaped. The council reported that five people were injured, with two treated in hospital. However, other sources said three people were injured with non-life-threatening injuries, creating a discrepancy in the reported severity. The building was part-owned by councillor Kamran Ghafoor and Sameer Zulqurnain through KKS Investors since 2019, according to three major media sources. Initial inquiries raised human trafficking concerns after the collapse due to overcrowded flats in neighbouring properties. The Manchester Evening News reported that a possible gas leak was being investigated as the cause. The Health and Safety Executive, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, North West Ambulance Service, and Cadent are involved in the response.
In Rome, Italy, an explosion tore through three apartment buildings, caused by gas cylinders, local media reported. Three people were taken to hospital, including an elderly couple in critical condition, according to two major media sources. Twenty-nine people were evacuated, and five buildings were left uninhabitable, two sources said.
A four-storey school collapsed in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday after a heavy rainstorm, local outlets reported. UTV Ghana said over 30 people are believed trapped in the rubble.
In Philadelphia, USA, a parking garage under construction collapsed on Wednesday, according to two major media sources. Mayor Cherelle Parker confirmed one person died and two were missing. The collapse was caused by a roof segment falling, triggering progressive collapse, the mayor said.
A building collapsed during a planned demolition in Nairobi, Kenya, killing at least four and injuring four, the Interior Ministry reported.
Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul, Turkey, after a natural gas explosion, officials said. Yirmidort TV reported that five people were recovered from the rubble with injuries.
In Sør-Fron, Norway, a building was closed after ceiling parts fell, causing water damage, the municipality said.
Several unknowns remain across these incidents. The cause of the Oldham building collapse is still under investigation, with a possible gas leak being examined. The final death toll from the Belo Horizonte collapse has not been confirmed, as rescue operations continue. The number of people still trapped in the Ghana school collapse is uncertain, with estimates of over 30. The cause of the Belo Horizonte collapse is unknown. The status of the missing persons in the Philadelphia garage collapse is still unclear.