17.08.2026 21:30
During urban transformation in Zeytinburnu, a 4-story building, whose demolition had begun, collapsed within seconds due to the impact of an excavator while its columns and beams were being intervened. In the incident, where a large dust cloud rose, citizens nearby fled in panic, and the terrifying moments were captured on a mobile phone camera.
A 4-story building, whose demolition had begun within the scope of urban transformation in Istanbul's Zeytinburnu district, suddenly collapsed during the excavator's intervention. While a cloud of dust engulfed the surroundings, the moment of the building's collapse was captured on a mobile phone camera.
The incident occurred in the Telsiz Neighborhood. Demolition work began on the 4-story apartment building that had been evacuated and decided to be rebuilt within the scope of the urban transformation project.
During the demolition, the beams and columns in the lower section of the building were intervened. At that moment, following the impact made by the excavator, the apartment suddenly collapsed.
INSTANTLY LEVELED
With the collapse of the building, a dense dust cloud formed in the area. While the unexpected collapse caused panic among nearby citizens, some people quickly fled the area.
MOMENTS OF PANIC ON CAMERA
The moments when the building collapsed within seconds were recorded on a mobile phone camera by a citizen nearby.
In the images, the building is seen suddenly collapsing while the demolition work was ongoing, a rising dust cloud covering the surroundings, and citizens fleeing in panic.