Empty building collapses in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu, 2 killed

 An empty building collapsed in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district on Friday, killing at least two pedestrians and injuring five others.

A child an adult were killed in the collapse, according to initial reports.

The 7-storey tall building was evacuated by the district municipality in December 2015. The exact reason for the building's



collapse has not been revealed yet.

However, the building is located some 40 meters away from the T1 tram line, and vibrations from the passing trams might have affected or accelerated the building's collapse.

A greater disaster was nearly missed since the building is located right next to a gas station.

Ambulances and firefighter units were dispatched to the scene.