08.12.2025 18:33
In Bağcılar, an 8-story building that was 50 years old suddenly collapsed as part of an urban transformation project. During the demolition, nearby residents experienced moments of fear, and the incident was recorded by mobile phone cameras.
In Bağcılar, a decision was made to demolish an 8-story building as part of urban transformation. The demolition team, which broke the columns of the building, tried to bring the building down by hitting the ground with a construction machine while moving away from the building. Citizens watching the work panicked and fled the scene when the building suddenly collapsed. Those nearby narrowly escaped death, while the events were captured on a mobile phone camera.
8-STORY BUILDING COLLAPSED DURING DEMOLITION
The incident occurred on Friday, December 5, around 2:30 PM, on Sarmaşık Street in the Demirkapı neighborhood. Allegedly, a demolition decision was made for the 50-year-old 8-story building as part of urban transformation.
The demolition team, after breaking the columns, moved away from the 8-story building and tried to ensure its collapse by hitting the ground with a construction machine. During this time, citizens watching the work fled the street in fear when the building suddenly collapsed.
MAN ESCAPED AT THE LAST MOMENT
One person sitting on top of a tanker very close to the building watched the demolition and was engulfed in a cloud of dust when the building suddenly collapsed. The man, who narrowly escaped death, jumped off the tanker to flee. As the street was covered in dust, the events were captured on a mobile phone camera. Residents in an apartment across the street also faced danger during the moments of the building's collapse. The uncontrolled demolition was recorded by a mobile phone camera.