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Retaining wall collapses in Beşiktaş: Firefighters rescue trapped couple (Video)

Original headlineBeşiktaş'ta istinat duvarı çöktü: Mahsur kalan çifti itfaiye kurtardı (Video)

Open the sourceReported by Ekonomim, ekonomim.com, 4 November 2026
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A retaining wall at the entrance of a four-story building next to a construction site in Etiler, Beşiktaş, collapsed on Tuesday, bringing down the entrance stairs as well. A couple trapped inside the building was rescued by fire department crews. The collapse occurred in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, though no injuries or fatalities were immediately reported. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns around construction sites in dense urban neighborhoods. Authorities are expected to inspect the site and adjacent structures to determine the cause and assess whether nearby buildings are at risk.

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Beşiktaş, Etiler, fire department