Esra Ecen, known as a “explosor woman”, which blows strongly damaged buildings with the help of her explosives, works to erase the traces of the disaster. This happens at the epicenter of Khramanmarash earthquakes, called the “catastrophe of the century”.
38-year-old Ecena, who graduated from the University of Chukurov in 2008 with a degree in Miner Engineer, has been a drilling specialist and explosive substances in mines and construction sites in various regions.
After the earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6, which occurred on February 6 in Pazarchik and Elbistan, Ecen arrived in Kakhramanmarash and joined his colleagues.
The EKEN places thousands of dynamite capsules in the walls and columns of highly destroyed buildings, where many do not dare to enter, and then paves fuses (cables) to combine explosives with each other.
After this risky process, which takes several hours, and sometimes days, the acta embeds dynamite capsules in Magneto (a device for ignition of dynamite) and destroys buildings. Before this, security forces take precautions in this area.
ECEN, who, with its courage and perseverance, serves as an example for others and is the only woman specialist in drilling and explosive substances, told AA correspondent that immediately after the earthquake, she came to Keramanmarash and, together with her colleagues, participated in search and rescue operations.
After the earthquake, the company in which it works is engaged in the demolition of very destroyed buildings. She also takes part in these works, adding that her work from the category is very dangerous.
– I take part in the process from beginning to end
ECEN reports that she was on duty at the moment of demolition of the next heavily destroyed building. At the moment, they demolished 7 buildings using explosive work. Next in line is 160 more residential buildings.
According to the ECEN, “it seems that explosive work from the point of view of the severity of work and the organization is a work that is characteristic only for men. But, as you can see, there is no work that women could not do if they wanted. I take part in the process from beginning to end, from the installation of dynamite to the explosion. “
– known as “Woman Breakfoot”.
Talking that his profession surprises many people and attracts the attention of friends.
“When we are talking about drilling and explosive work, many use the word” demolition “. Others and friends call me” a woman of a demolition “, because, in their opinion, this is a topic that causes great concerns and which must be carefully approached . It seems risky. But when they see me, they are constantly surprised and ask: “You explode bombs, how do you do it? Since these people do not meet every day, they attract attention. And when you are a woman, this is the reason for increased attention, ”Esra Ecen smiles.