US EditionTurkiye Detains Constructor After Building Collapses in Earthquake
- Authorities detained the owner and constructor of a building that collapsed during a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in northwestern Turkey, as part of an investigation into possible negligence, according to an official.
- The earthquake in Sindirgi claimed one life and injured 29 people across the region, as reported by Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu.
- The tremor caused 16 structures to collapse, many of which were abandoned, reported Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.
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In Turkey, the owner and contractor of the residential building that collapsed on Sunday during the magnitude 6.1 earthquake in northwestern Turkey were detained.
Turkiye detains constructor after building collapses in earthquake
Authorities on Monday detained the owner and the constructor of a residential building that collapsed during a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in northwestern Turkey, as part of an investigation into possible negligence, an official said.
Following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Balıkesir on August 11th, fears were felt in numerous provinces in the Marmara and Aegean regions. The collapse of a three-story building in the Sındırgı district, which previously housed a pide restaurant and then a pharmacy on the lower floor, raised questions about whether the building's columns had been cut. Civil engineer Prof. Dr. Hasan Yıldırım, appearing on the program "Cause and Effect"…
Turkey was rocked by a massive earthquake, followed by more than 250 aftershocks. The shockwave was felt more than 200 kilometers away, as far as Istanbul. Hundreds of buildings collapsed, but rescue teams pulled dozens of survivors from under the rubble.
2 detained over collapsed building after deadly earthquake in western Turkey - Turkish Minute
Authorities have detained two people over the collapse of a building in the western Turkish town of Sındırgı, where a 6.1-magnitude earthquake killed one person and injured dozens on Sunday. Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç said the building’s owner and contractor were taken into custody on suspicion of causing death and injury through negligence. He said a team of expert witnesses had been appointed to inspect the building and take samples of concr…
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