2 apartments were evacuated in Bahçelievler

The retaining wall of the construction, which was located on Çavuşpaşa Street in Siyavuşpaşa District of Bahçelievler district of Istanbul and whose foundation excavation was carried out, was demolished for an unknown reason. Thereupon, the floor of two 6- and 7-storey buildings located adjacent to the construction collapsed.

Upon notice, fire brigade, police and municipal police teams were dispatched to the scene. 20 flats in two adjacent buildings were evacuated by the teams as a precaution.

Police and municipal police teams closed the street where the buildings are located to vehicle and pedestrian traffic by using a security strip. Residents of the building were allowed to take some of their belongings in a controlled manner.

Municipal teams are expected to carry out technical inspections in the buildings in the morning.