02.11.2025 09:42
Following the demolition of a seven-story building in Gebze, which collapsed without any reason and became a grave for four people, cracks have now appeared in the columns of a four-story building in Kartal. After the sound of cracking was heard, teams from AFAD, UMKE, police, and municipal enforcement were dispatched to the scene. Following an inspection, the evacuated building was sealed off by the municipal enforcement teams.
After the building that collapsed without any reason and became a grave for 4 people next to the metro construction in Gebze, this time cracks appeared in the columns of a 4-story building in Kartal. The building was evacuated and sealed for precautionary measures after the sounds of cracking were heard.
ALLEGATION OF METRO CONSTRUCTION
Following the collapse of a 7-story building in Gebze on Wednesday morning, a family trapped under the rubble and 4 people lost their lives. While there seemed to be no apparent reason for the building's collapse, it was claimed that it might have collapsed due to 'ground shifting' caused by the metro construction next to the building.
A SIMILAR FEAR WAS EXPERIENCED IN KARTAL
While a similar fear was experienced near Gebze at night, the building in Kartal was evacuated and sealed for precautionary measures after cracks appeared in the columns of a 4-story building.
TEAMS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE
The incident occurred on Doğan Street in Kartal Yukarı Mahallesi. According to the information obtained, residents of a 4-story building with 17 apartments noticed the cracks in the columns and reported the situation to the authorities. Upon notification, AFAD, UMKE, police, and municipal teams were dispatched to the scene.
THE BUILDING WAS SEALED
The teams took security measures around the building and evacuated the citizens. After the inspection, the building was sealed by the municipal teams. The teams, who took security measures in the area, closed the street with tape. In addition to the cracks, neighborhood residents claimed that they heard cracking sounds coming from the building at regular intervals.