Firefighters, ambulances and medical teams attended the scene
Four people were injured when an upscale restaurant platform collapsed in the Bebek Arnavutkoy neighborhood on the Bosphorus.
According to the newspaper “Millet”, about 15-20 customers fell into the waters of the Bosphorus, but with the help of people from the restaurant and surrounding establishments who rushed to help, everyone was pulled out of the water unharmed. Fire engines, ambulances and medical teams attended the scene.
Panic in a luxury #restaurant in Istanbul: the pier collapsed and customers fell into the sea. 4 people were injured. At the same time, those who fell overboard were saved.#Istanbul #Turkey #Accident #Collapse pic.twitter.com/qngHKtEssw
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In a written statement on the Istanbul Greater Municipality case, it was reported that the plant in question was sanctioned and closed twice by the supervisory authorities, as it did not meet the requirements. Although they promised to fix, the restaurant owners continued to serve customers.
The structure is raised on stilts driven into the water. It is suggested that they probably rotted and this caused the collapse. Fortunately, the awning stretched over the platform was not damaged, otherwise there could be casualties.
The injured were taken to hospital without their lives being in danger.
Source: Nahide Deniz, BTA
