فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Fes – Breaking news spread today, Saturday, December 9, 2025, about the collapse of two houses in the Al-Mustaqbal Al-Massira neighborhood of Zouagha district in the city of Fes, which raised concern among the local population. However, local authorities or security agencies have not issued any official statement confirming the incident until the time of closing this report, while verification operations continue through the relevant authorities.
This news comes in a context of growing concern about the safety of residential buildings in some neighborhoods of Fes, especially those suffering from structural deterioration resulting from the absence of regular maintenance and demographic pressure. Zouagha district, which has a population of about 163,000 according to 2004 statistics, is one of the developing urban areas facing increasing urban challenges, including poor street lighting and sanitation problems, as highlighted by residents’ complaints in recent years.
This potential incident recalls previous tragic events in the city, such as the collapse of a residential building in the popular Al-Hassani neighborhood in Al-Mariniyyin district on the night of May 8-9, 2025, which resulted in 10 deaths and 6 injuries, with debris removal operations continuing in search of survivors. The city has also recorded similar incidents in the past, such as the collapse of an old house in the Cherrabliyine neighborhood in 2020, which claimed the lives of 4 people and injured 6 others.
If the incident is confirmed, civil protection and security personnel are expected to intervene to rescue those trapped and assess the situation, with a judicial investigation being opened to determine the causes of the collapse, which is often linked to heavy rains or maintenance negligence. The necessity of accelerating renovation programs for buildings at risk of collapse in old cities and popular neighborhoods is also reaffirmed, as called for by members of parliament in previous sessions.
The press will follow developments of this news, with a call to exercise caution against residing in unsafe buildings and to enhance awareness of the dangers of urban negligence to avoid further tragedies.
