A natural gas explosion destroyed two buildings in Istanbul's Fatih district on Sunday, trapping nine people beneath the debris. Emergency crews have rescued eight individuals who are receiving medical care, while operations continue to locate one remaining person.
ISTANBUL — Two structures crumbled to the ground Sunday following a natural gas blast in Istanbul’s Fatih district, prompting an urgent rescue mission.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the midday explosion and confirmed that nine individuals were trapped beneath the debris from the collapsed structures.
According to Istanbul Governor Davut Gul, rescue teams have successfully pulled seven people from the wreckage, all of whom have been transported to area medical facilities for treatment. Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT confirmed that an eighth victim has also been extracted and hospitalized. Emergency crews continue their efforts to locate the remaining trapped individual.
TRT’s reporting indicates that all rescued survivors are in stable condition with no life-threatening injuries.
The explosion brought down one two-story structure and another single-story building.
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