Mar 22, 2026, 5:03 p.mMar 22, 2026, 5:03 p.m
A gas explosion in Istanbul caused two buildings to collapse and several people to be injured. Nine residents were rescued from the rubble and taken to hospital, the DHA news agency reported, citing the governor’s office. Two more buried victims are still being searched for at the scene of the accident in the Fatih district.
Television images showed how helpers tried to get to the people. It was initially unclear exactly how the gas explosion could have occurred. (sda/dpa, emm)