Turkey: Five-storey building collapses in Istanbul Published duration 12 February 2016

image copyright AP image caption Firefighters are now working at the scene - near Istiklal Avenue in central Istanbul

A five-storey building has collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul, but it is unclear if there are any casualties.

City police told the BBC that no-one was trapped in the wreckage, but local media say people may be inside.

The building is near Istiklal Avenue, a major pedestrian shopping area in central Istanbul, the Dogan news agency reported.

It said a cafeteria was located on the ground floor. Firefighters are now working at the scene.