# Zonguldak structural and mining incidents > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zonguldak-structural-and-mining-incidents > Updated: 2026-10-21T16:03:00.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 2. In Zonguldak, legal and emergency proceedings have addressed separate structural failures. A trial is ongoing regarding a mine collapse that occurred in February at a private mine in the Kilimli district. The incident resulted in the deaths of Veysel Oruçoğlu and Ziya Kiret. Defendants are facing charges of causing death and injury through negligence, with proceedings involving disputes over ownership claims and defense rights. Separately, a building collapse in the Meşrutiyet neighborhood on Sütliyen Street resulted in the death of 74-year-old Türkan Akçaharman Özhan and injuries to Kenan Akçaharman, who was treated for a broken nose. Search and rescue teams from AFAD, the fire department, and UMKE recovered the victims after they were trapped under the rubble of the multi-story structure. Zonguldak Governor Osman Hacıbektaşoğlu noted the area is prone to landslide risks and emphasized that the city’s aging building stock requires urban transformation. As a precaution, authorities evacuated seven nearby buildings, displacing approximately 30 residents. The Zonguldak Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched a judicial investigation, resulting in the detention of a construction architect, an employer, and a heavy machinery operator. A new incident has been reported involving a firedamp (methane gas) explosion at a private mine in the Gelik district of Kilimli. This explosion resulted in at least three deaths, including Cengiz Bürükbaşı and Recep Çolakoğlu, and left five workers injured. Two of the injured workers were reported to be in critical condition and intubated due to burns. Local political leaders have called for investigations into mining safety and ventilation infrastructure following the disaster. ## Claims - Five miners were injured in the mine explosion. (disputed by 3 sources) - Three miners died in the mine explosion. (disputed by 2 sources) - Türkan Akçaharman Özhan died in the building collapse. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kenan Akçaharman was rescued from the building collapse with injuries. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Three people, including an employer, an architect, and an excavator operator, were detained regarding the building collapse. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A methane gas explosion occurred at a private mine in Gelik, Kilimli. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Two of the injured miners are in critical condition and have been intubated. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A building in Zonguldak's Meşrutiyet neighborhood collapsed. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Zonguldak experiences fatal building collapse and mine explosion Two major incidents in Zonguldak, Turkey, have caused multiple casualties: a building collapse in the central district killed one person and injured another, while a mine explosion in Kilimli killed three and了了 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zonguldak-building-collapse-leaves-one-dead-and-one-injured ### 2026-09-22: Zonguldak mine collapse trial continues after two deaths A trial continues in Zonguldak regarding a February mine collapse that killed two workers. Defendants face negligence charges amid courtroom disputes between legal counsel. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zonguldak-mine-collapse-trial-continues-after-two-deaths --- Cite as: Zonguldak structural and mining incidents. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/zonguldak-structural-and-mining-incidents