UPDATE 4 – Death toll climbs to 11 in Istanbul building collapse

ADDS MORE QUOTES FROM INTERIOR MINISTER, DETAILS</p> <p>By Kaan Bozdogan and Elif Kucuk</p> <p>ISTANBUL (AA) – The death toll from the collapse of a seven-story building in Istanbul has risen to 11 after another body was recovered, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Thursday.</p> <p>Speaking to reporters at the site, Soylu said rescue work has been ongoing for 31 hours in an effort to reach more survivors. </p> <p>Teams are now working on the 4th floor of the building, he said, adding efforts are going on by considering the risk of collapse of the adjacent building. </p> <p>He did not provide details on the number of people still trapped under the wreckage. </p> <p> Rescue teams earlier saved a 5-year-old girl identified as Havva Tekgoz from the debris of the building. </p> <p>According to Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya, Tekgoz was rescued under the wreckage after nearly 18 hours. </p> <p>The building, located in Istanbul’s Kartal district, collapsed Wednesday while 30 residents were inside. The cause is not yet known.

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