5 people lost their lives... Architect and construction site manager were arrested in the building disaster in Maltepe

An investigation was launched by the Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office after the first 3 floors of the 7-storey building located in Cevizli District Doğu Street collapsed in the morning hours of October 8. It was learned that D.B., the owner of the 39-year-old building, which was stated to have been built in 1987, passed away in 2016. In the investigation in which the deputy chief prosecutor and 2 public prosecutors were assigned, the architect of the building, H.B. and site manager M.O. He was detained.

ARCHITECT AND SITE SUPERVISOR WERE ARRESTED

The suspects, who underwent a health check after their procedures at the police station, were sent to the courthouse this morning. Architect H.B., who was referred to the judgeship after his statements to the prosecutor's office. and site manager M.O. was arrested.

5 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES

A collapse occurred on the 3rd floor of the 7-storey building located in Maltepe Cevizli Mahallesi Doğu Sokak, at around 05.40 on October 8, for an unknown reason. Upon notice, AFAD, UMKE, fire brigade, health and police teams were dispatched to the region. During the search and rescue operations carried out by the teams, 8 people were rescued alive and the dead bodies of 5 people were found.