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Dozens feared dead, trapped after Tel Aviv building collapse (PHOTOS, VIDEO) 20 injured, trapped after Tel Aviv building collapse (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
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Dozens of people are feared dead or seriously injured after a building collapsed at a construction site in Tel Aviv, Israel according to local reports. At least 15 people are in hospital after a building collapsed at a construction site in Tel Aviv, Israel.
A rescue operation continues for those believed to be trapped under the rubble.
Initial reports suggest that a crane toppled over in the Ramat HaHayal area of the city, triggering the collapse of the multi-story building.
Pictures taken at the scene appear to show dust rising from the remains of a large building.
Social media posts by Israeli authorities indicate that 15 people rescued from the building are being treated for “light to medium” injuries.
It’s believed that rescue teams are also in contact with at least five other people who have not yet been pulled from the rubble.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that a crane toppled over at a site in the Ramat HaHayal neighborhood.  Israel’s Channel 2 report that the structure was part of a multi-level car park. 
According to The Jerusalem Post the incident happened on the corner of Hanachoshet and Habarzel Street, and there are still fears the building could collapse further during the search for survivors.
Israel’s Channel 2 report that the structure was a multi-level car park and there is concern that people may be trapped in the rubble. 
Initial reports suggest that as many as 30 people could have been inside the structure, which is understood to have been under construction. 
However, Haaretz world news editor Asaf Ronel has tweeted that the number of people involved is only half that. 
According to The Jerusalem Post the incident happened on the corner of Hanachoshet and Habarzel Street.
The site is adjacent to the Assuta Medical Center, with Google Street images from February 2015 showing it under development.The site is adjacent to the Assuta Medical Center, with Google Street images from February 2015 showing it under development.
Authorities have appealed to the public to stay away from the busy business district site, as firefighters and emergency personnel scour the damaged complex for “wounded and trapped” people. Authorities have appealed to the public to stay away from the busy business district site, as firefighters and emergency personnel scour the damaged complex for “wounded and trapped” people. 
The Jerusalem Post reports that sections of site have collapsed and there are concerns of further collapse during the search for survivors. Initial reports suggest that as many as 30 people could have been inside the structure, which is understood to have been under construction.