ERCIS, Turkey ? Rescuers have evacuated a 2-week-old baby girl alive from the rubble of an apartment building that collapsed after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey.
Television footage on Tuesday shows rescuers in orange jumpsuits clapping as the baby, Azra Karaduman, was removed from the wreckage 47 hours after the 7.2-magnitude quake.
A rescue worker cradled the naked baby, who was then wrapped in a blanket and handed over to a medic.
More than 2,000 building collapsed in the earthquake.
Rescuers in two cities in eastern Turkey are struggling to pull out survivors from the quake.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
ERCIS, Turkey (AP) ? An Associated Press Television journalist says a 7-story building has collapsed two days after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey.
The building, with 46 apartments, collapsed on Tuesday in the city of Van. It was not known if anyone was inside but witnesses say voices can be heard.
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake has been followed by hundreds of aftershocks and authorities have warned survivors not to enter damaged buildings.
Thousands of people spent a second night outdoors in cars or tents in near-freezing conditions.
(This version deletes incorrect reference to building collapsing on Tuesday.)
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