16.04.2026 20:48
Two workers cleaning the exterior windows of a 22-story private hospital in Bursa were stranded at a height of 52 meters when the elevator system malfunctioned. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality's ladder fire truck rescued the individuals after an operation lasting hours. Due to the rescue operation, numerous teams were dispatched to the area and the street was closed to traffic. The rescue operation was recorded by drone.
In the Nilüfer district of Bursa, on Akpınar Street, personnel cleaning the windows of a 22-story private hospital with a 300-bed capacity were stranded when the elevator malfunctioned.
TEAMS MOBILIZED
A race against time began for the two personnel stranded on approximately the 10th floor.
In addition to a 52-meter ladder fire truck, AFAD, 112, and police teams were dispatched to the area. After police closed the street to two-way traffic, fire crews initiated the rescue operation.
Because the weather was windy, the fire ladder struggled to reach the elevator stuck at 52 meters. First, one worker was rescued, and half an hour later, despite the difficult conditions caused by the wind, the second person was also rescued safely.
WORKERS' CONDITION IS GOOD
It was reported that the health condition of the workers lowered down by the fire truck basket was good. Police teams launched an investigation into the incident. Hundreds of people also watched the rescue operation with curious eyes.