The Death of Kürşat Aydın, Symbol of Earthquake Rescue in Kahramanmaraş

The Amasya Merzifon firefighter Kürşat Aydın, who gained fame for rescuing an elderly man from the rubble of a building destroyed by an earthquake in Kahramanmaraş and putting his boots on the man’s feet, was found dead at his home in Samsun. Aydın, who never wore the symbolic boots again after the earthquake, passed away suddenly, causing a great shock to his loved ones.

Details of the Incident

The incident took place in the Yeni Mahalle neighborhood of Atakum district in Samsun. Kürşat Aydın, who worked as a firefighter in Merzifon district of Amasya, was found motionless in the bathroom of his house by his pharmacist wife. It was determined that Aydın had passed away after the checks. An investigation is ongoing regarding the incident.

Earthquake Rescue Symbol Kürşat Aydın

Following the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, the firefighting teams of Merzifon Municipality quickly went to Kahramanmaraş. They rescued an elderly man from the collapsed building rubble. During the rescue, Aydın took off the boots from the elderly man’s feet and put on his own boots. This incident became a symbol of the earthquake and led Aydın to never wear the boots again.

The firefighting teams from Amasya quickly reached Kahramanmaraş and managed to rescue the elderly man from under the rubble after 36 hours of work. Aydın’s emotional approach and generosity earned the admiration of many people after the incident.

Condolences Message from Merzifon Mayor Alp Kargı

Merzifon Mayor Alp Kargı expressed his condolences for the death of Kürşat Aydın and shared his sorrow. Aydın’s sudden death caused great sadness among his hometown and colleagues.