Concrete piece falling from a building in Bayrampaşa causes woman's death

A tragic incident that took place in Istanbul's Bayrampaşa district in recent days has brought concerns back to the agenda regarding the city's infrastructure and safety measures. The incident occurred while sitting at the entrance of a 3-story apartment building, with concrete pieces breaking off from the building's top floor and falling down. One of the pieces, hitting its target, struck 54-year-old Fatma Kalkancı on the head, leading to shocking injuries. Kalkancı, who was rendered unconscious by the heavy blow and collapsed to the ground, was immediately taken to the hospital by bystanders. However, despite the intensive interventions and efforts of doctors at the hospital, she unfortunately could not be saved and lost her life.

Despite the initial intervention by health teams and the treatment process in the emergency room following the incident, Fatma Kalkancı could not hold on to life. The funeral of the deceased citizen was buried in Karasu district of Sakarya with the participation of her grieving family and relatives, sending her on her final journey. Following this unfortunate accident, the authorities initiated necessary investigations and an inquiry process was initiated to shed light on the event. Ertan Kalkancı, who was not next to his wife at the time of the event and experienced a painful experience, shared his emotions and observations after this great fatal loss. When he arrived at the hospital, he learned that despite all medical aid to his wife, her heart had stopped and her pulse was absent, a situation that caused deep distress to the family.

Grieving father Ertan Kalkancı, expressing his shock and faith in a statement to journalists, stated that the incident was an unavoidable destiny and left to the divine will. "I wasn't by her side, how should I say it, I mean this cannot be prevented," said Kalkancı, expressing his emotions, noting that his wife's heart had stopped even when she reached the hospital and the interventions were fruitless. Speaking on behalf of the family, Kalkancı emphasized that they learned the incident was being investigated and an inquiry was opened, but they had nothing else to say other than their own pain. He noted that he rushed to the hospital after being notified of the incident immediately, but they could not bring his wife back to life.

This tragic event is not only the pain of a family but also contains important warnings regarding structural inspections and periodic maintenance of old buildings in cities. The falling of concrete pieces appears to point to a structural problem that may be related to the age of the building, the quality of construction material, or environmental factors. The disaster experienced in Bayrampaşa calls on authorities and building administrations to be more careful in order to prevent similar situations. The detachment from the top floor of the three-story building creates question marks regarding the building's statics, and the investigation is expected to shed light on this issue. The examinations conducted by technical teams at the scene are of great importance to clarify the cause of the detachment.

While hopes are found in society for similar accidents not to repeat, the drama experienced by the Kalkancı family deeply affected everyone and reminded that safety measures need to be reviewed. In official statements, it was stated that the investigation is being conducted meticulously and necessary steps will be taken, and the rights of the victim family will be protected. The relatives of the deceased woman expressed their wish that this sad event they experienced does not happen again, while expecting a detailed report from the authorities. The current focus is on alleviating the family's pain and clarifying the legal dimension of the event.