A five-storey building has collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul and a number of people are believed to be trapped in the rubble, reports say.
The Dogan news agency said the building collapsed in a street near Istiklal Avenue, a pedestrianised shopping district.
Dogan said a cafe was located at the entrance of the building although it was not known if anyone was inside at the time of the collapse.
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