Collapse at construction site in Istanbul Basaksehir! 1 worker being searched for.

Collapse at construction site in Istanbul Basaksehir! 1 worker being searched for.

03.09.2026 11:10

In a landslide at a construction site in Istanbul Basaksehir, 3 workers were trapped under the rubble. While 2 workers were rescued by the efforts of the teams, rescue operations continue to reach 1 worker still under the soil.

A landslide occurred at a construction site in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul. In the incident in the Şamlar neighborhood, 3 workers were trapped under the rubble.

Upon notification, fire and rescue teams were dispatched to the area. The teams started work to reach the workers trapped under the debris.

2 WORKERS RESCUED FROM THE RUBBLE

With the intervention of the teams, 2 of the 3 workers trapped under the rubble were rescued. Detailed information about the health condition of the rescued workers has not yet been shared.

EFFORTS CONTINUE FOR 1 WORKER

Efforts in the area are ongoing to reach the other worker trapped under the soil. The teams are continuing their work to rescue the worker under the debris.  Developments regarding the incident are being followed.

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