A fairy chimney collapsed in Cappadocia on Thursday, killing two people and injuring a third, Governor Huseyin Kok told private broadcaster NTV, according to Xinhua.
Governor Kok reported the collapse to the private news outlet Tuesday night, noting that the incident occurred in the popular tourist area of central Turkey’s Cappadocia region.
The governor did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the collapse or the identities of the victims. Citing the Xinhua report, the incident was described as a “rock spire collapse” that resulted in the fatalities.
NTV, the channel that received the governor’s briefing, did not disclose any further commentary. The report signals the urgency of the situation as authorities respond to the incident in the tourism‑heavy region of Cappadocia.
