Fairy Chimney Collapses in Cappadocia: Dead and Injured Reported!
A shocking incident in Turkey's world-famous tourism hub Cappadocia! The fairy chimney at the entrance of Göreme Open Air Museum collapsed. While medical and rescue teams are mobilizing in the area where injuries occurred, work at the scene continues.
In one of Turkey's major tourist destinations, Cappadocia, a fairy chimney collapsed at the entrance of the Göreme Open Air Museum. While it was learned that there were injuries, a large number of medical and rescue teams were dispatched to the area. The teams' intervention at the scene is continuing.
In the Göreme township of Nevşehir, where the Göreme Open Air Museum is located and visited by a large number of domestic and foreign tourists each year, a fairy chimney collapsed at its entrance.
After the collapse, it was reported that there were injuries. Upon the notification, a large number of medical and rescue teams were directed to the scene.
While the teams' work in the area continues, no official statement has yet been made regarding the number of injured and their health conditions. The cause of the incident has also not yet become clear.
Earlier, collapses had also occurred in the area.
Similar incidents had also taken place in Cappadocia in previous years. In 2024, after snowfall, a snow‑covered fairy chimney collapsed with a great noise during the night. No loss of life or property occurred in the incident.
In 2025, a partial collapse occurred in another fairy chimney in the region, and upon receiving the report, gendarmerie teams that arrived at the scene had taken security measures in the surrounding area.
While the teams' work on the recent incident at the entrance of the Göreme Open Air Museum continued, the focus shifted to the statements expected from officials.
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