JERUSALEM (VINnews) – A six-story apartment building collapsed in central Tel Aviv on Wednesday, injuring two people and triggering a major rescue operation, authorities said.

Emergency crews, including Home Front Command units, searched through the rubble amid concerns that additional people may be trapped or unable to be reached.

A 63-year-old woman was evacuated in moderate condition, while a man in his 30s was rescued from an upper floor with significant injuries and transported to a hospital.

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At least four apartments were severely damaged, with the upper floors sustaining the heaviest impact.

Officials said an initial assessment found no indication that the collapse was caused by a direct missile strike. The building was reportedly in poor condition, and authorities are examining whether nearby shockwaves from recent impacts, combined with rainy weather, contributed to the collapse.

Rescue efforts were ongoing as crews worked to account for all residents.