19.12.2025 12:00
Concrete pieces that broke off from the roof of an evacuated building as part of urban transformation in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, fell onto three cars. While police teams initiated an investigation into the incident, the building was captured in aerial footage.
In Zeytinburnu, concrete pieces that broke off from the roof of a 4-story building evacuated as part of urban transformation fell onto 3 parked cars. There were no fatalities or injuries, but the vehicles were rendered unusable. The building was captured in aerial footage.
The incident occurred around 10:30 PM on 57th Street in Yeşiltepe Neighborhood. Concrete pieces that broke off from the roof of the evacuated 4-story building fell onto 3 parked cars. Neighbors who heard the noise reported the situation to the fire department, police, health, and municipal teams.
While the municipal teams closed the street to traffic as a precaution, the concrete pieces on the exterior of the building were brought down in a controlled manner by the fire department using a ladder. There were no fatalities or injuries, but the 3 cars were rendered unusable. The vehicles were removed from the street with the help of a tow truck. While police teams initiated an investigation into the incident, the building was captured in aerial footage.
"THERE WAS NO PRECAUTION OR WARNING"
Emre Bektaş, whose car was rendered unusable after the incident, said, "We parked the car in front of the building in the evening. There was no precaution or warning, nothing at all. 3 cars were totaled. Thank God there were no injuries. There was no information about the demolition starting. Unfortunately, they did not pass on any information."
"THE HOMELESS BROKE THE CONCRETE WHILE REMOVING THE REMAINING METAL"
Emre Bey, a resident of the area, said, "They evacuated the building for urban transformation. After collecting the scrap inside, I think the entrance was not closed. While the homeless were trying to remove the remaining metal, they broke the concrete. At that moment, concrete and bricks fell onto the 3 parked vehicles. All three cars were rendered unusable. There were no people, but if it had happened during the day, it could have been different; this is a busy place."