Syria earthquake: Aleppo family trapped on third storey of collapsed house rescued

Syria’s White Helmets rescued a family who were trapped in their home on the third storey of a building in Aleppo which had been damaged in a deadly earthquake.

Footage shows rescuers from the volunteer organisation assisting the residents from the half-destroyed building down to safety using a ladder.

More than 6,300 people across Syria and Turkey have been killed since two earthquakes struck on Monday, 6 February with a third tremor on Tuesday.

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