VAN — 2011 · Major Tragedy
Safa Apartment disaster — Van earthquake
In the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Van on 23 October 2011, the Safa Apartment building collapsed, killing 20 people. The trial that followed resulted in the building's owner being sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison, while the contractor and engineers involved in its construction received various prison sentences for causing death through negligence. The court found that poor rebar work and substandard concrete, along with insufficient reinforcement, had caused the collapse.
- Date
- 2011
- Place
- İpekyolu, Van
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 38.4935, 43.4020 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 2011Building collapsed in the Van earthquake (23 October)
- 2012–2014Trial process
- Sonuç6 years and 3 months for the building owner, various prison sentences for the contractors
Sources
- Court Records
- Official Report
- Contemporary Press Archive
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.