Türkiye: Fire erupts in worker container in Istanbul’s Tuzla district Video

A fire erupted in a three-story worker container at a construction site in the Aydınlı area of Istanbul’s Tuzla district, authorities reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Thanks to the rapid response of firefighters, the flames were brought under control and extinguished. The fire was accompanied by periodic explosions and thick smoke, prompting a large-scale emergency response, Caliber.Az reports via Turkish media.

Teams from the fire department, medical services, civil protection (AFAD), the National Medical Rescue Service (UMKE), and the police were deployed to the scene. Officials conducted a thorough search of the container to ensure no workers were trapped inside.

No casualties have been reported. However, the container was severely damaged and is now unusable. Cooling and safety operations at the site are ongoing.

By Vugar Khalilov