The fairy chimney collapsed in Cappadocia. Three people lost their lives

A fairy chimney at the entrance of the Cappadocia Göreme Open Air Museum in Nevşehir collapsed. Many medical teams were dispatched to the scene.

3 people lost their lives and 5 people were injured after being trapped under the rocks that broke off from the fairy chimney.

MINISTER GÜRLEK: ONE DEPUTY PROSECUTOR GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC AND TWO PROSECUTORS OF THE REPUBLIC WERE APPOINTED

Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced in his statement on his social media account that an investigation was launched by the Nevşehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office:

"According to preliminary findings, two people lost their lives and five people were injured in the incident. Search and rescue teams are continuing their work in a coordinated and intensive manner in order to identify other victims who may be trapped under the rubble. I wish God's mercy on those who lost their lives, patience and condolences to their families and relatives, and a speedy recovery to the injured.

I hope that the search and rescue efforts will have a positive outcome as soon as possible. I extend my best wishes to everyone affected by this painful incident in Nevşehir. May God protect our country and our beloved nation from all kinds of accidents and disasters.”

“THERE WAS A LANDSLIDE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAINFALL”

Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök also made a statement at the scene.

Stating that a landslide occurred due to excessive rainfall, Kök said, "As of now, we have found the bodies of two people due to the rockfall that occurred as a result of the landslide in Göreme. We sent one injured person to the hospital. Emergency treatment is being carried out. Our search and rescue efforts continue at the scene." he said.

Kök stated that search and rescue efforts were continuing at the scene.

According to Uğurcan Gökçen from NTV team, the incident took place around 15:00.

Explaining that the fairy chimney near the open car park collapsed, Gökçen said, "There are many ambulances now, AFAD teams are here. There is information that there are injured people. The work is still continuing, the car park has been evacuated." he said.

Gökçen said that there were approximately 150 vehicles in the parking lot and said:

"There were people at the scene of the collapse. The place where the collapse occurred was not very crowded because it was not a walking area, but there were people. Gendarmerie and police also came to the scene. There is a very intense work. People are being removed from the area in case of a new collapse."