A demolition that began around noon in Kanarya Neighborhood, Küçükçekmece, quickly turned into a major panic. During the demolition of a five-story building on Pelikan Street, the structure suddenly collapsed under the blows of construction machinery.
At the moment of collapse, a dense cloud of dust filled the area. Some people present at the demolition site narrowly escaped being trapped under falling debris from the building.
The incident occurred in a building undergoing urban transformation. The rapid collapse revealed the surrounding commotion and the dangerous moments experienced.
The near-disaster was captured on a mobile phone camera. The footage shows how the activity around the site suddenly turned into panic during the collapse.
After the demolition, there was a brief moment of shock in the area. The danger experienced in the incident once again highlighted the importance of safety measures in urban demolitions.