Another building around the collapsed building in Zonguldak is being evacuated

Following the collapse of a 3-storey building on Sütliyen Street in Merkez Meşrutiyet District in Zonguldak yesterday, the teams continue to take security measures in the area.

Evacuations began after a precautionary evacuation notice was issued in the 6-storey Kadırga Apartment with 28 flats around the collapsed building.

The evacuated building residents are placed in various guesthouses and with their relatives in the city.

On the other hand, after the expert delegation, engineers from the General Directorate of Earthquake and Risk Reduction of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) also examined the area.

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Yesterday, a 3-storey building in Merkez Meşrutiyet Mahallesi Sütliyen Street collapsed for an undetermined reason, and upon notice, AFAD, fire brigade, police, health and UMKE teams were dispatched to the scene.

The teams rescued Kenan Akçaharman (68) from the rubble and found the lifeless body of his older sister Türkan Akçaharman Özhan (74).

It was learned that Özhan came from out of town to take care of his siblings, and the other resident of the house, Kemal Akçaharman (72), was not at home at the time of the collapse.

7 buildings around the collapsed building were evacuated as a precaution, and 30 people evacuated from the buildings were placed in various guesthouses and with their relatives in the city.

Three suspects were detained regarding the collapse of the building. On the other hand, on October 17, a part of the abandoned building on the same street collapsed due to the rain.