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Structural safety incidents in Istanbul

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Recent incidents in Istanbul have necessitated the evacuation of residential buildings due to structural concerns. In the Eyüpsultan district, a five-story residential building constructed in 1972 was evacuated and sealed after residents reported noises coming from its structural columns. A preliminary inspection identified a crack in one of the columns. Authorities are awaiting technical reports and core samples to determine the final safety status of the structure. In the Bahçelievler district, ~~two residential buildings—one six stories and one seven stories tall—were evacuated following~~ specifically in the Siyavuşpaşa neighborhood on Çavuşpaşa Avenue, the collapse of a retaining wall at ~~an adjacent~~ a construction ~~site. The failure~~ site undergoing foundation excavation caused approximately 10 centimeters of ground ~~subsidence, leading to vibrations~~ subsidence. The incident, occurring around 03:00, affected two adjacent residential buildings—one six stories and ~~cracking sounds. Witnesses~~ one seven stories tall. Residents reported ~~that the~~ hearing cracking sounds and feeling vibrations, prompting many to flee in panic. Local observations noted structural ~~shift caused~~ damage such as tilted doors ~~to warp, prompting~~ and cracks. As a precautionary measure, emergency services including police, firefighters, and municipal officers evacuated a total of 20 apartments. Authorities have established security perimeters while technical teams conduct investigations to ~~secure~~ determine the ~~area while inspections continue.~~ cause of the wall failure and assess the structural integrity of the buildings.

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