Istanbul: A seven-storey apartment building in Turkiye's northwestern city of Gebze collapsed early Wednesday morning, trapping five people under the rubble.

Gebze Governor Ilhami Aktas told reporters that it has been confirmed that the people under the rubble are members of one family. It is not yet known if there are any casualties.

Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate, or AFAD, teams are on site conducting rescue operations.

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