The stage set up for a concert in Izmir, Turkey, collapsed.

APA reports with reference to local media that the upper part of the stage built by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality near Cumhuriyet square collapsed due to an unknown reason.

One of the workers was injured during the incident.

Rescuers are conducting search and rescue operations under the rubble.

The mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Tunç Soyer, made a statement about the accident on his social media account.

"We are very sorry for the accident that happened at the concert venue where Tarka will perform.

We are comforted by the lack of loss of life.

We will provide more information about the concert," the post said.

It should be noted that the concert program is dedicated to September 9 - the day of liberation of the city of Izmir from the enemy.