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5 people lost their lives! It was found again in the concrete of the building
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5 people lost their lives! It was found again in the concrete of the building

A seashell was seen in the concrete samples taken from the debris of the 7-storey building in Maltepe, Istanbul, where 5 people lost their lives.

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A seashell was found among the concrete samples taken during the debris removal work of the 7-storey building in Maltepe, Istanbul, where 5 people lost their lives.

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A 7-storey building collapsed in Maltepe Cevizli District of Istanbul and 5 people lost their lives.

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While debris removal efforts were continuing following the collapse of a 7-storey building in Maltepe, Istanbul, where 5 people lost their lives, a seashell was seen among the concrete samples taken from the building. The images raised questions about the quality of the building's construction materials

5 people lost their lives as a result of the collapse of a 7-storey building in Cevizli District of Maltepe district, Istanbul, at around 05.40 yesterday morning.

According to the news on İHA, after the citizens trapped under the rubble were rescued, the teams started to remove debris in the region.

As part of the work, teams began taking concrete samples from the rubble of the collapsed building. When the samples were taken, a seashell was found among the concrete pieces.

The resulting images drew attention to the quality of the materials used in the construction of the building.

It is expected that technical evaluations regarding the cause of the collapse and the strength of the building will become clear after examining the samples taken from the building.

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  • What is the exact cause of the collapse?
  • Did the material used in the construction of the building comply with the standards?

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