An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into a building in the Kazim Karabekir neighborhood of Samsun’s Ilkadim district at approximately 6:30 a.m. Saturday.
At least three homes were damaged and the incident caused a brief panic among residents who initially mistook the impact for a natural gas explosion.
No injuries were recorded.
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Source: Turkey Today
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