Istanbul apartment explosion leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

A natural gas leak explosion occurred in a Beylikduzu, Istanbul, apartment, leaving one dead and three individuals injured on Saturday morning.

The explosion took place around 8:00 a.m. in Beylikduzu's Adnan Kahveci neighborhood, a residential area on Istanbul's European side.

A gas leak had occurred on the entrance floor of a 14-story apartment building.

CCTV footage shows the moment of the explosion in Beylikduzu, Istanbul. (AA Video)

Emergency services dispatched to the scene

Emergency services of health, police, and firefighters were immediately dispatched to the location of the incident. A trained sniffer dog was also present at the scene.

The apartment building which the gas leak explosion took place, Istanbul, Dec. 7. (IHA Photo)

The Istanbul Fire Brigade stated that the cause of the explosion was a result of the gas leak.

An explosion occurred in the basement of a building in Beylikduzu, killing 1 person and injuring 3 others. The work of the teams continues on the street where electricity and natural gas flow is cut. (AA Photo)An explosion occurred in the basement of a building in Beylikduzu, killing 1 person and injuring 3 others. The work of the teams continues on the street where electricity and natural gas flow is cut. (AA Photo)An explosion occurred in the basement of a building in Beylikduzu, killing 1 person and injuring 3 others. The work of the teams continues on the street where electricity and natural gas flow is cut. (AA Photo)Ambulances dispatched the building where a gas leak explosion took place, Dec. 7. (IHA Photo)

"A natural gas explosion occurred in the apartment on the ground floor of the 14-story building on Topcu Street in Beylikduzu Adnan Kahveci District. Our search efforts continue at the scene. The people trapped on the upper floors were evacuated by our teams," it announced.

December 07, 2024 10:34 AM GMT+03:00