01.11.2025 17:52
After the collapse of a seven-story building in the Gebze district of Kocaeli, another alarming news came from Ataşehir, Istanbul. Due to construction work, a two-story business experienced explosions in its columns, as well as sliding and cracks in its foundation. Gökhan Baykal, a tenant on the lower floor of the building, stated that there was no longer any safety for life and property, and he was forced to relocate his business.
In Ataşehir, it is claimed that due to construction work being carried out across the street, explosions occurred in the columns of a two-story building used as a workplace, while sliding and cracks appeared on the ground. After the incident, the tenant, who experienced great panic, stated that there was no longer any safety for life and property, and he had to move his workplace.
EXPLOSIONS IN COLUMNS, SLIDING AND CRACKS ON THE GROUND
The incident occurred in the Barbaros neighborhood of Ataşehir. It is claimed that during the construction work being carried out right across from the two-story building, explosions occurred in the building's columns due to vibrations and excavations, while sliding and cracks appeared on the ground. After the work, visible damage occurred in the building, and Gökhan Baykal, who was a tenant on the lower floor, experienced great panic. Baykal, who stated that there was no safety for life and property in the building, said he had to move his workplace to another location.
"THERE ARE VERY SERIOUS CRACKS IN COLUMNS AND ON THE GROUND"
Pointing out that there are physical damages in the workplace, shop owner Baykal said, "The reason for this is a construction company. We are going through a difficult process regarding this issue. I have not been able to produce for about a week, and today we started to move due to severe damage and the cracks observed in our building. The cracks initially started as small lines, and within a few days, they continued as deep cracks and separations. The construction site next to us says that the sliding has stopped, but the fact that it has slid once means that damage has occurred, making this a dangerous area for life and property safety. We have very serious cracks in the columns and on the ground," he stated.
"EVERYONE ENTERING AND EXITING HERE IS AT RISK"
Stating that they have entered into a heavy burden, Gökhan Baykal said, "We had to take urgent action, so we had to secure a place without doing detailed research on where we would move, regardless of the cost, as we needed to find a place that could keep us safe, because we do not have time to wait here. Everyone entering and exiting here is at risk; even the transportation company is currently transporting this place under risk," he said.
A 7-STOREY APARTMENT IN GEBZE HAD BECOME A GRAVE FOR 4 PEOPLE
The incident reminded of the tragedy in which 4 people from the same family lost their lives in a building that collapsed due to explosions in its columns in Gebze, Kocaeli, on October 29.