He climbed the electricity pole for his money! It took 2 hours to get him down

He climbed the electricity pole for his money! It took 2 hours to get him down

26.08.2026 01:40

A worker in the Çerkezköy district of Tekirdağ, claiming he could not collect his receivables, caused teams to continue their persuasion efforts for about 2 hours while he was on an electricity pole. In the incident, where police, fire, and medical teams were mobilized, the worker was brought down from the pole after a portion of his receivables was paid.

In the Çerkezköy district of Tekirdağ, a worker who claimed he could not collect his receivables climbed an electricity pole in a school yard and attempted suicide. Following the notification, teams dispatched to the region brought the worker down from the pole after approximately 2 hours of persuasion efforts.

Worker climbs electricity pole for his receivables

TEAMS WERE MOBILIZED 

The incident occurred in the Ambardere area of Fatih Neighborhood in the evening hours. According to the information obtained, a worker working at a construction site under construction climbed the electricity pole in the school yard, claiming he could not collect his receivables.

Upon the notification of citizens who noticed the situation, police, fire brigade, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. While police teams started persuasion efforts to bring the worker down from his location, extensive security measures were taken in the surrounding area.

Fire brigade opens tarp

FIRE BRIGADE OPENED A TARP 

Against the possibility of the worker falling, fire brigade teams opened a tarp under the pole and stood ready. The teams, who tried to persuade the worker for about 2 hours, finally succeeded.

Part of his receivables paid

PART OF HIS RECEIVABLES WAS PAID 

According to the claim, the worker was persuaded and brought down from the electricity pole after part of his receivables was paid.

With the worker being safely brought down, the citizens gathered around also breathed a sigh of relief. An investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.

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