Overview
- A seven-storey residential building in Gebze, Kocaeli province, collapsed on October 29, trapping a family of five.
- Deputy Interior Minister Mehmet Aktas said 18-year-old Dilara Bilir was rescued alive, while her parents and two younger siblings died.
- State media identified the deceased as Levent Bilir, 43, Emine Bilir, 37, Hayrunnisa, 14, and Muhammed Emir, 12.
- Authorities deployed 627 rescuers using heavy machinery, search dogs and underground imaging devices to clear the debris.
- The cause of the collapse has not been determined, though the mayor suggested nearby metro construction could be a factor under review.