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Zonguldak structural and mining incidents

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2026-10-23 09:08 UTC → 2026-10-23 11:45 UTC · added removed

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 two deaths three deaths, including Cengiz Bürükbaşı and Recep Çolakoğlu, and left five workers injured, with two injured. Two of the injured workers were reported to be in serious condition. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the gas buildup critical condition and subsequent ignition. intubated due to burns. Local political leaders have called for investigations into mining safety and ventilation infrastructure following the disaster.

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  1. 2026-10-23 11:45 UTC Zonguldak structural and mining incidents
  2. 2026-10-23 09:08 UTC Zonguldak structural and mining incidents
  3. 2026-10-22 21:53 UTC Zonguldak structural and mining incidents
  4. 2026-10-22 07:32 UTC Zonguldak structural and mining incidents
  5. 2026-10-21 18:23 UTC Zonguldak structural and mining incidents

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