Part of a residential building collapsed in Istanbul

Part of a seven-story residential building collapsed in the Maltepe district of Istanbul. The incident occurred at dawn, at 05:40 local time. The lower three floors of the building have collapsed, including a commercial space located on the first floor. Imedi+4

Information about casualties and the injured varies according to sources: 1tv, interpressnews, and mtavari-fb write that three people are injured. According to imedinews, two people died, and at least two are trapped in the rubble. According to tvpirveli, one person is dead, and rescuers pulled 10 out alive. At the same time, netgazeti-fb reports that at least seven people were trapped in the rubble, including a 6-year-old child. According to imedinews, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül stated that rescuers pulled eight people out alive, while according to netgazeti-fb, rescuers managed to pull out 5 people. 1TV+5

175 firefighters and 56 vehicles are involved in the rescue work at the scene. According to the Istanbul Governor, the rescue work is complicated due to the risk of further collapse of the building, and for safety purposes, the evacuation of the population from the surrounding buildings was carried out. The cause of the incident is currently unknown, which is why the authorities have launched an investigation. 1TV+3