1 dead in Istanbul after gas explosion collapses 2 buildings

A natural gas explosion in Istanbul’s Fatih district has brought down two buildings and killed one person. Authorities say the blast also injured 10 people. The Istanbul Governor’s office says one person remains in critical condition. Istanbul Governor Davut Gul visited the scene after the explosion. He also checked on survivors at the hospital. Officials say one collapsed building had two stories. The other building also collapsed after the blast.