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Two buildings collapse in Alexandria, causing two deaths

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Two buildings collapsed within hours of each other in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, killing two people and wounding several others, officials said.

In one collapse, at least one woman died and four others were hurt when a rundown building fell Sunday. That incident was followed by the collapse of a two-floor apartment building in which a woman died, Ahram Online reported Monday.

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Officials said demolition orders had been issued for both buildings, but weren't enforced.

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