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Coverage dated February 11, 2023

Turkey arrests building contractors 6 days after quakes

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Turkish officials have detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in the construction of buildings that toppled down and crushed their occupants when two earthquakes devastated southeast Turkey and northern Syria six days ago.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Turkey arrests building contractors 6 days after quakes (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Turkish officials have detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in the construction of buildings that toppled down and crushed their occupants when two earthquakes devastated southeast Turkey and northern Syria six days ago.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    Turkey has issued over 100 building arrest warrants after the deadly earthquake (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    As rescuers still pulled some from the rubble, Turkish officials detained or issued warrants for those allegedly involved in constructing buildings that toppled down and crushed their occupants.

  3. WHAS Louisville

    Turkey arrests building contractors 6 days after earthquakes (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    Turkish officials have detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Turkey arrests contractors tied to collapsed buildings 6 days after quakes (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Turkish officials detained or issued warrants for people allegedly involved in the construction of buildings that collapsed during two earthquakes.

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