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Tel Aviv Apartment Building Collapses During Renovation; Workers Escape
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An unoccupied three-story apartment building undergoing renovation collapsed Wednesday in central Tel Aviv, with five construction workers escaping unharmed. The building had previously been declared unsafe but was later certified as repaired. The Labor Ministry found the construction site lacked required notifications and a site manager, leading to its closure. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the collapse, with experts noting the challenges of renovating old structures.
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- An unoccupied Tel Aviv apartment building collapsed Wednesday during renovation, with five workers escaping safely.
- The building had previously been declared unsafe but was cleared after repairs in February 2024.
- The Labor Ministry found the construction site lacked required notifications and a site manager.
- Dozens of residents from neighboring buildings were evacuated following the collapse.
- The cause of the collapse is currently unknown and under investigation.
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