In the marble quarry disaster in Balıkesir, where 2 workers died, 5 officials have been released.

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A collapse occurred at the marble quarry operating in the Saraylar neighborhood of the Marmara district in Balıkesir around 16:30 on November 24. Workers Ahmet Özmen (34) and Mustafa Dak (55), who were struck by falling rock fragments, were trapped under the rubble.

2 WORKERS DIED UNDER THE COLLAPSE

Teams dispatched to the scene struggled to carry out search and rescue operations in the collapse, which contained large marble blocks. The teams reached the lifeless bodies of Ahmet Özmen after 4 hours and Mustafa Dak after 7.5 hours. After the workers' bodies were placed in body bags, they were taken on a stretcher and lifted 10 meters high with the help of a crane.

DISASTER CAPTURED ON SECURITY CAMERA

The disaster that occurred in the marble quarry was reflected on the security camera. The footage shows the marble blocks sliding down with the moving earth, during which the workers Özmen and Dak realized the collapse and attempted to escape.

THEY WERE BURIED

Mustafa Dak, a father of two who came from Kastamonu to Marmara Island for work, and Ahmet Özmen, a father of three, were buried in their hometowns.

CLAIM OF NOTIFICATION TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS

While the investigation regarding the incident is ongoing, it was claimed that notifications were made to the marble quarry in question and some other quarries in the region to suspend their operations, but the businesses continued their activities despite this.

5 OFFICIALS WERE RELEASED

While the investigation is being conducted by inspectors from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, it was learned that E.Ö., the company owner, and 4 other officials who were detained for questioning after the incident were released under the condition of a travel ban abroad and judicial control.