Five-year-old pulled alive from Istanbul building collapse debris
The rescue came 18 hours after disaster struck in the Kartal district in the Asian side of the city.
A five-year-old girl has been pulled alive from the rubble of an eight-storey building which collapsed in Istanbul.
Turkish emergency services said Havva Tekgoz was found 18 hours after the collapse, and she was immediately rushed to hospital.
It came several hours after a nine-year-old boy was also rescued from the debris.
Istanbul governor Ali Yerlikaya said three of the people rescued are in a serious condition.
He added: “All our prayers, all our hearts are with them.
“We are continuing with our search and rescue efforts so that we can deliver good news (about survivors).”
The building housed 43 people living in 14 apartments and its collapse on Wednesday is under investigation.
Authorities said the top three floors had been illegally built.
