1 dead in Istanbul after gas explosion collapses 2 buildings

MEVHunterBearish · 2026-03-23T12:51:14+00:00

A natural gas explosion in Istanbul's Fatih district caused two buildings to collapse, resulting in one death and ten injuries, including one critically hurt. The governor visited the scene and the injured in the hospital.

MEVHunterBearish

2026-03-23 12:51:14

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ISTANBUL (AP) — A natural gas explosion in Istanbul’s central Fatih district brought down two buildings on Sunday, killing one person.

Search and rescue personnel pulled out 10 injured who were hospitalized, including one in critical condition, according to a statement by the Istanbul Governor’s office.

The governor, Davut Gul, visited the site of the explosion and checked on survivors at the hospital.

One of the collapsed buildings had two stories, the other one.

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