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Chemical warehouse fire in İstanbul

Chemical warehouse fire in İstanbul

While firefighters managed to bring the fire under control in parts of the building, flames continued to rise in other sections.

17 November 2023

Fire breaks out at Ankara waste paper recycling plant

Fire breaks out at Ankara waste paper recycling plant

With the increasing number of fires in waste recycling facilities in recent years, there were mounting allegations that those fires were intentionally ignited.

Fire breaks out in İstanbul's Çırağan Palace

Fire breaks out in İstanbul's Çırağan Palace

One person was hospitalized after the fire broke out in the hotel on the European shores of the Bosphorus strait. The fire was contained a few hours later.

9 December 2022

Bursa fire that killed eight children, one woman was 'preventable,' says rights group

Bursa fire that killed eight children, one woman was 'preventable,' says rights group

A fire caused by a heating stove killed the children and a woman from two refugee families.

14 November 2022

Eight children and mother of six, all from Syria, die in fire in Bursa

Eight children and mother of six, all from Syria, die in fire in Bursa

The children aged between one and 11 and mother aged 31 lost their lives in the fire caused by heater at their house. The family was making their living collecting paper on streets, neighbors said.

9 November 2022

Patriarch Bartholomew visits Balıklı Rum hospital after fire

Patriarch Bartholomew visits Balıklı Rum hospital after fire

Officials told the patriarch that the historical building did not suffer any critical damage.

Fire leaves İstanbul's Balıklı Rum Hospital severely damaged

Fire leaves İstanbul's Balıklı Rum Hospital severely damaged

Patients were evacuated and transferred to other hospitals as flames engulfed the hospital run by İstanbul's Rum minority. The fire was contained within a couple of hours.

Wildfires blaze in Turkey's sea resort of Datça

Wildfires blaze in Turkey's sea resort of Datça

Blazes rapidly spread due to the strong winds, as some roads have been closed and power cuts are reported in nearby residential areas.

Armed attack on HDP Yüreğir office in Adana

Armed attack on HDP Yüreğir office in Adana

An unidentified person or persons carried out an armed attack against the Adana Yüreğir District Organization building of the Peoples’ Democratic Party. An explosive substance was also thrown at the building.

17 February 2022

Two children die in fires caused by heating stoves

Two children die in fires caused by heating stoves

People increasingly use heating stoves amid high heating costs, according to NGOs.

29 December 2021

Rights group demands 'urgent measures against deep poverty burning refugee children’

DEADLY FIRE IN İSTANBUL

Rights group demands 'urgent measures against deep poverty burning refugee children’

The İHD has stated, “The ones living in deep poverty, refugee women and children must be prevented from living in conditions where they do not even have safety of life and their right to life is under threat.”

17 December 2021

'We should see deadly fire in İstanbul as a violation of children's rights'

'We should see deadly fire in İstanbul as a violation of children's rights'

After four children lost their lives in a fire caused by an electric heater in İstanbul, we have spoken with Selen Yüksel from the Deep Poverty Network. She has underlined that we need to see this incident as a violation of children’s rights.

15 December 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Fire in İstanbul’s Esenyurt: Four children lose their lives

Fire in İstanbul’s Esenyurt: Four children lose their lives

A fire broke out in Esenyurt district in İstanbul; four children from a family of six have died. According to initial reports, the fire was caused by an electric heater. Some media outlets report that the family was using the heater as they couldn’t pay the gas bill.

14 December 2021

‘Dersim fires are not independent of securitarian policies’

‘Dersim fires are not independent of securitarian policies’

According to the KESK’s report regarding the forest fires in Dersim, 140 hectares of land were affected by the fires in the Fırtına Veli area while 340 hectares were affected in Hozat: “Fires in Dersim systematically increase in times of security policies.”

15 September 2021

'Forests in Dersim are burned consciously, this is official policy'

SELAHATTİN DEMİRTAŞ

'Forests in Dersim are burned consciously, this is official policy'

Jailed for nearly five years, former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş has made a statement about the forest fires in Dersim province: “Forests are burned on the same grounds Dersim was bombed in 1938.”

Minister of Forestry: Fire in Muğla’s Bodrum contained

Minister of Forestry: Fire in Muğla’s Bodrum contained

Firefighting efforts were made from both land and air to put out the fire that broke out in grassy areas and macquis groves in Muğla’s Bodrum. Minister Pakdemirli has announced that the fire has been taken under control.

16 thousand hectares of land razed in forest fires in Muğla’s Milas

16 thousand hectares of land razed in forest fires in Muğla’s Milas

The Municipality of Milas has announced that as the flames have approached Bayırköy, the teams have stepped up their efforts around the Yeniköy Thermal Power Plant. The Municipality has announced that 16,009 hectares of land have burned so far.

Forest fires still raging across Antalya, Muğla and Isparta

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Forest fires still raging across Antalya, Muğla and Isparta

Of the 144 forest fires raging across the country since July 28, 136 have been taken under control. There are still ongoing firefighting efforts to put out two fires in Antalya, five fires in Muğla and one fire in Isparta.

The responsibility and irresponsibility of the state in forest fires

The responsibility and irresponsibility of the state in forest fires

The state is in place. But where are forests, the creatures living there, the deceased people, the living spaces of people, their houses, gardens, schools? We don’t have forests, we don’t have animals, people or nature. There is trauma and sorrow.

3 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

‘Help Turkey’ campaign makes the state look incapable, says Communications Director

‘Help Turkey’ campaign makes the state look incapable, says Communications Director

Amid criticisms about insufficient firefighting efforts and refusal of offers of help, some social media posts have been shared under the hashtag #helpturkey. Presidency’s Communications Director Altun has slammed the campaign.

Forest fire in Dersim: Mayors prevented from entering the site

Forest fire in Dersim: Mayors prevented from entering the site

Dersim Mayor Maçoğlu said, “Upon the instruction of the Governor, we are not allowed to enter the site.” In response to bianet’s question about the hindrance faced by mayors, Governor Özkan said, “The teams are working.”

2 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel

‘Fire spread in 15 minutes, the lake was our only way out'

MANAVGAT FIRE IN ANTALYA

‘Fire spread in 15 minutes, the lake was our only way out'

Business owner Enhoş has spoken to bianet about the first night of the Manavgat fire in Antalya: “On the night of the fire, after 12 am, we called the 112 medical emergency hotline and gendarmerie several times, but no help came.”

30 July 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Entry to forests in İzmir and Balıkesir banned amid fires across Turkey

Entry to forests in İzmir and Balıkesir banned amid fires across Turkey

The Governor’s Offices of İzmir and Balıkesir have announced that entries to the forests in the provinces have been temporarily forbidden. A similar decision has also been given for a national park in Aydın province.

Forest fires in Antalya claim four lives in Manavgat and Akseki

Forest fires in Antalya claim four lives in Manavgat and Akseki

While the fire in Manavgat has been taken under control, the efforts to put out the fire in Akseki are ongoing from both air and ground. An 82-year-old person has lost his life due to the smoke in Akseki three others have died in Manavgat.

Forest fires raze four different spots in Antalya’s Manavgat

Forest fires raze four different spots in Antalya’s Manavgat

Fires have erupted and quickly spread in the neighborhoods of Kavaklı, Sarılar, Kalemler and Yeniköy in Manavgat. Antalya Mayor Böcek notes that he has never seen such a fire while Sub-Governor says that “the fire is far away from the tourism region.”

Forest fires in Mersin, Hatay provinces

Forest fires in Mersin, Hatay provinces

Speaking about the fires in Turkey's southern provinces, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Pakdemirli has announced that the efforts to put out the forest fires razing Aydıncık district in Mersin and Hassa district in Hatay are still underway.

Fire in Syrian waste paper pickers’ house claims three children’s lives

Fire in Syrian waste paper pickers’ house claims three children’s lives

According to the preliminary reports, the fire in Konya province broke out due to the electric heater used for the children upstairs.

Fire in hardware warehouse: Four workers lose their lives

Fire in hardware warehouse: Four workers lose their lives

Four people said to be working there have lost their lives in a fire that broke out in a warehouse in Arnavutköy district in İstanbul.

‘Artvin fire largely taken under control’

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

‘Artvin fire largely taken under control’

While the district governor’s office has announced that the entire Kaynarca neighborhood in Dokumacılar village has been ravaged in the fire in the Black Sea province, the Interior Minister has said that the fire broke out in Dereiçi village.

Fire in intensive care unit in Antep: Death toll rises to 12

Fire in intensive care unit in Antep: Death toll rises to 12

12 people have lost their lives in the fire caused by a high-flow oxygen therapy machine used to treat COVID-19 patients at a private hospital in Turkey’s southeastern province of Antep on December 19.

21 December 2020

Thirty-five fires break out in 48 hours in Trabzon

Thirty-five fires break out in 48 hours in Trabzon

Fires broke out in forests, homes and open areas in the Black Sea province.

12 October 2020

Two people detained over forest fires in southern Turkey

Two people detained over forest fires in southern Turkey

At least 10 people were injured and several homes and cars were damaged in the fires in Hatay province.

12 October 2020

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