Death toll in the collapsed building in Maltepe increased to 5

The lower 3 floors of the 7-storey building in Cevizli District Doğu Street collapsed yesterday morning for an undetermined 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.

Search and rescue efforts for 3 people trapped under the rubble continued until the morning hours.

LOSS OF LIVES INCREASED TO 5

As a result of the work of the teams, the dead bodies of 3 people trapped under the rubble were removed.