Building collapse kills nine in Moroccan city of Fez

Nine people were killed and seven injured when a condemned residential building in the northern Moroccan city of Fez collapsed, local authorities said on Friday.

Some of those hurt were "seriously injured when a multi-storey residential building in the Al-Hassani district" came down late Thursday, a spokesperson told AFP.

A search was underway for any other casualties. The spokesperson said neighbouring houses have been evacuated as a precaution.

The building "had already been listed as being at risk of collapsing, and tenants had received an evacuation order", authorities said.

In February last year, five people died in a building collapse in Fez's old town.