Family under rubble: New house collapsed in Turkey!

Family under rubble: New house collapsed in Turkey!

A tragic incident has occurred in northwestern Turkey where a seven-story residential building collapsed in Gebze, a city near Istanbul. According to Lippewelle reports, a family of five, including three children, were under the rubble and rescue workers are currently working to free them. Governor Ilhami Aktas confirmed that aid workers had heard voices from the rubble. Images from the scene of the accident show excavators joining forces trying to push the massive concrete blocks aside to gain access to those buried. Fortunately, many other residents of the building were away for a holiday, which could reduce the number of possible victims.

The building, which was built in 2012 and is considered relatively new, is suspected of having been destabilized by construction work on a nearby subway line. However, it remains unclear whether the collapse is related to an earthquake that struck the earth two days ago in the western Turkish province of Balikesir with a magnitude of 6.1. This mainshock was also clearly felt in Istanbul, over 200 kilometers from the epicenter. The situation remains tense as rescue workers continue to fight for the lives of those affected.

Questions about building security

Another incident that is also causing a stir in Turkey is the collapse of a four-story residential building in Konya province, in which a young couple died and three other people were injured. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya informed about the arrest of four people, including the owners of the building. The exact causes of the collapse are still unclear, but investigations are ongoing. This tragedy casts an ugly light on the safety standards of buildings in Turkey, especially in the context of the catastrophic impact of earlier earthquakes this year in which over 50,000 people lost their lives.

In a frightening related incident, 78 people died in a fire at a ski hotel in Bolu province on Tuesday night. Experts blame defects in the building structure and neglected fire protection measures for the high number of victims. These tragic events highlight the need for stricter safety controls and more responsibility from builders in Turkey.

In summary, it can be seen that Turkey is currently confronted with serious safety problems in its building culture. People are worried about their safety within their own four walls, and state institutions are faced with the challenge of regaining the trust of the population.