3 floors of a 7-storey building collapsed in Maltepe | 5 people lost their lives: Debris removal efforts continue! Statement from the governor's office

The lower 3 floors of a 7-storey building in Cevizli District Doğu Street collapsed for an unknown reason. Upon notice, many firefighters, health, police and search and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene. Those on the upper floors were rescued by the work of the teams. During the work carried out in the wreckage, the dead bodies of 2 people were found, while 10 people, including 3 children, were rescued with injuries.

THREE MORE LIFE BODYES WERE REMOVED FROM THE WRAPPLE

As a result of the work of the teams, the dead bodies of 3 more people trapped under the rubble were found. The total number of people who lost their lives in the incident increased to 5. The bodies were taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute morgue for autopsy.

DEBRIS REMOVAL WORKS CONTINUE

The search ended with the rescue of 3 more people from the rubble of the collapsed building. Debris removal efforts continue.

STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNORSHIP

In the latest statement made by the Governorship on the subject, "The ongoing search and rescue efforts in the collapse area in Cevizli District of Maltepe District ended after the lifeless body of our last citizen was found at 06.15.

In the incident; Our citizens named Gülce Dora Turhan (5), Ahmet Muhammed İnan (22), Mesut Bilece (40), Hüseyin Özkurt (66), Zeynep İnan (20) lost their lives. Debris removal efforts continue in the debris area. In the search and rescue efforts carried out since the first moment of the incident; A total of 14 people have been rescued from the rubble so far. A total of 5 people died, 4 at the scene and 1 in the hospital.