27 Fires in One Week Cause Over 1.2 Million TL in Damages

The fires were attributed to several likely causes, including:

• Cigarette butts discarded without being extinguished

• Electrical short circuits

• Sparks from electrical wires falling onto dry grass

• Fuel leaks in vehicle engines igniting on hot surfaces

• Sparks from angle grinders setting fire to dry grass

• Unextinguished coal embers igniting vegetation

• Chemical reactions involving hair bleach

• Intentional arson

In addition to firefighting duties, the department responded to 21 other incidents classified as “special services.” These included:

• Taking fire precautions

• Rescuing individuals trapped in elevators

• Providing fire safety training

• Extracting people trapped in vehicles after traffic accidents

• Rescuing a person who had fallen into an empty 3-meter-deep pool

• Rescuing a chicken from a water well

• Escorting deceased individuals to the hospital for forensic examination

Authorities urged the public to take extra care, especially during the dry summer months, to avoid preventable fires.