Neighbors of 60 years left their homes in the middle of the night! 'We might have had to collect it from under the rubble'

The incident took place yesterday evening in Düğmeciler District 1. Hilal Street. Allegedly, those living in the building noticed noise coming from the columns and informed the authorities. Upon notice, police, health and police teams were dispatched to the address. The building was evacuated as a precaution after a crack was detected in one of the columns during the preliminary examination.

Security measures were taken around the building, which was sealed by police teams. It was learned that there are 21 flats in the building built in 1972.

'WE MAY HAVE TO PICK IT UP FROM UNDER THE WRECKAGE'

Cengiz Evyapan, who has a flat in the building, stated that the authorities took quick action after the crack was noticed and drew attention to a possible disaster. Evyapan said, "We received news. We went and checked. When the person living in that flat sent the pictures to the building inspection, the building inspection sealed the building and evacuated it within 24 hours. There must have been 22 or 21 flats. They have been neighbors for 60 years. Our children were nearby. Some of them went to their sons-in-law, some to their daughters. Some took shelter with their sons and children and are looking for a house."

Emphasizing that it is important to notice the crack, Evyapan said, "People were sitting in the apartment where the incident occurred, it was already night. A sound was heard from the girl's bedroom and the column exploded. She took a photo of it. But the apartment opposite is outside Istanbul, our house was empty because we were taking care of my mother. Our disabled neighbor on the terrace floor is with his relative, and he was not at home. If there had been a column explosion in one of the empty houses, we would not have had the opportunity to report it because we did not see it. If this house had collapsed in an earthquake that night, we would not have been able to tell these people." "There was a possibility that we would have to collect it from under the rubble rather than saying 'come on, we are sealing it'," he said.

'CORE CORE AND REPORT WILL BE RECEIVED'

Stating that they are in contact with the municipality, Evyapan said, "We are in contact with the municipality. A core and a report will be taken. We received information from the municipality that you cannot benefit from the Half of Us campaign before these are released. After the report is received, an application will be made to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization."

'THE WOMAN WAS VERY SCARED, CAME IN PANIC'

Bahattin Akkaya, who has a flat in the building, said that his neighbors who noticed the cracks were very afraid and wanted the authorities to be informed. Akkaya said, "Our neighbor informed us that there were cracks. The woman was very scared, she came in panic. She asked what we should do. I said let's report it to the state authorities. I consoled her. She took the cracked areas on camera and showed them. We were not at home, but we learned about them later. Everyone is in this situation. They evacuated them in the evening, sealed them and left. We want help from the state. Let it be done as soon as possible, so that the victims can be saved. Those who were evacuated went to their relatives. The 51-year-old family is in trouble." "These are the houses," he said.

The condition of the building is expected to become clear after the core sample is examined and the report is prepared.