The names of 7 people removed from the rubble in Maltepe have been revealed! The youngest is 8 years old

The names of 7 people who were taken out from under the rubble in the collapse that occurred on the 3rd floor of a 7-storey building in Maltepe have been revealed. The incident took place around 05.40 in the 7-storey building on Doğu Sokak, Maltepe Cevizli District. According to the information obtained, there was a collapse on the 3rd floor of the building for an unknown reason.

Upon notice, AFAD, fire brigade, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene. According to the statement made by Istanbul Governor Davut Gül at the scene, 7 of the 12 people who were found to be living in the flats after the collapse of the 3 floors above ground of the 7-storey building were rescued alive. Governor Gül stated that contact was established with the remaining 5 people and search and rescue efforts were continuing.

The names of the citizens taken out from under the rubble, together with the efforts of many firefighters, AFAD and search and rescue teams at the scene, were announced as follows:

"Harun Bora Turhan (14), Hilal Meygil (19), Furkan Turhan (43), Zemzeme Bilece (32), Yunus Emre Bilece (11), Emirhan Bilece (10), Betül Bilece (8).