"A five-storey residential building collapsed in the Al Ashrafiya neighbourhood of Aleppo on Friday, leaving at least four people dead as rescue teams continued searching for those believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. Footage from the scene shows rescue crews using heavy machinery while locals gather nearby to watch the ongoing search operation around the collapsed structure. "Upon receiving the alert, rescue teams rushed to the site and began evacuating the residential buildings adjacent to the collapsed building. According to preliminary information, four young men and members of a family were trapped underneath the debris," said Faisal Mohammed, Head of White Helmets operations of the Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management. "Search and rescue teams are conducting thorough operations to determine the exact locations of those missing. Heavy engineering equipment has also been deployed to assist with the rescue effort," he added. Resident Mohammed al-Hajji described the moment the building collapsed. "The building crumpled. My son and my brother-in-law’s son were trapped inside along with our neighbour, a university student, and his friends on the first floor. There was a woman living in the building with her children as well, and possibly another person," he said. According to Syria’s state news agency SANA, rescue teams recovered the bodies of two men from beneath the rubble early on Saturday, bringing the death toll to four, including three men and one woman. Initial reports indicate that around ten people may still be trapped under the debris, including a family of seven. The collapse comes amid growing concerns over structurally unsafe buildings in several Aleppo neighbourhoods. Authorities have recently reinforced some buildings through engineering inspections while evacuating others deemed at risk."