Following the collapse of two adjacent buildings in Fez between Tuesday night and Wednesday, an incident that left at least 22 dead and 16 injured, authorities announced that preliminary findings indicate the structures dated back to 2006, built as part of self-construction operations for residents of the Ain Smen area under the «Fez, City Without Slums» program. In parallel with the ongoing judicial investigation, administrative inquiries have also been launched. A technical assessment has been commissioned from a specialized engineering firm to gather all data related to the tragedy, identify the technical causes behind the collapse, and determine any procedural failures that may have compromised legal and regulatory standards in the fields of urban planning and construction. According to local authorities, these administrative and technical investigations aim to establish administrative and technical responsibility for the disaster.
