{
  "id": 15783455,
  "title": "Three sisters killed in house collapse weeks before one was due to marry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/three-sisters-killed-in-house-collapse-weeks-before-one-was-due-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:49:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/three-sisters-killed-in-house-collapse-weeks-before-one-was-due-to-marry-1.500717581"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, October 20, a devastating collapse occurred in the village of Al Fima, Assiut governorate, southern Egypt, resulting in the tragic deaths of three sisters. The victims, Dina Gamal Basir aged 19, Dalil Gamal Basir aged 15, and Radwa Gamal Basir aged 13, perished when their family's two-storey house, built from mud bricks and traditional roofing materials, collapsed while they were inside. Their father, along with the mother, was rescued from the debris, but the three sisters were found dead at the scene. The collapse happened amidst reports that one of the sisters was scheduled to get married just weeks later, adding a layer of sorrow to the tragedy. Emergency services, including civil defense teams and ambulances, were promptly dispatched to the scene upon a report from Major General Hazem Zein, Assiut's security director, who received an alert regarding the collapsed residential building. The bodies of the deceased sisters were transferred to a hospital morgue pending the completion of legal procedures. Eyewitnesses recounted the harrowing moments, with the father frantically calling for help as the house collapsed upon his daughters while they slept. Initial investigations revealed the antiquated construction methods of the two-storey house, comprised of mud bricks and traditional roofing materials like palm fronds and wooden elements. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collapse, filing a police report and notifying the public prosecution.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Three sisters were killed when their family's two-storey house collapsed in southern Egypt on Tuesday, October 20, just weeks before one of them was due to get married. Their parents were rescued from beneath the rubble. The collapse occurred in the village of Al Fima, in the Al Fath district of Assiut governorate, where an ageing house built from mud bricks and traditional roofing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}