29.10.2025 10:42
A seven-story building in the Gebze district of Kocaeli collapsed for reasons that are still unknown. It has been reported that a family of five is trapped under the rubble, and AFAD and fire brigade teams are continuing search and rescue operations in the area. Kocaeli Governor İlhami Aktaş interrupted his press statement after a citizen said, "I submitted my application 2.5 months ago."
A seven-story building in the Mevlana neighborhood of Issıkgöl Street in the Gebze district of Kocaeli collapsed for an unknown reason. It has been reported that there were residents in the building, and many teams were dispatched to the area following the notification. Firefighters, AFAD, and search and rescue teams have started rescue operations in the rubble of the collapsed building.
"THERE IS A FAMILY OF 5 INSIDE"
While the teams continued their work in the rubble of the building, Kocaeli Governor İlhami Aktaş, who arrived at the scene, stated, "It has been confirmed by relatives that there is one family inside. There is a family of 5. Our teams are trying to reach them. Our teams assigned from surrounding provinces are currently continuing their search and rescue operations," he said.
"I SUBMITTED MY APPLICATION," HE SAID, THE GOVERNOR DID NOT RESPOND
While Governor Aktaş was making a statement, a citizen interrupted, saying, "I am the owner of the red building next door. I submitted my application 2.5 months ago." Governor Aktaş abruptly ended the press conference without responding to the citizen.