World · Middle East · 2 hrs ago
Fire damages roof of five-story building in Istanbul’s Kağıthane district
A fire broke out on the top floor of a five-story building in the Talatpaşa neighbourhood of Kağıthane, Istanbul, around 12:30 a.m.
The flames spread to the roof, and firefighters spent about an hour bringing the fire under control.
They worked to stop it spreading to homes attached to the building, while police secured the area.
Residents were evacuated as a precaution, and no one was reported dead or injured.
The fire caused major damage to the roof, and smoke visible high above the building alarmed people in the neighbourhood.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, and officials have begun an investigation.
A fire damaged the roof of a five-story building in Istanbul’s Kağıthane district.
The fire started on the top floor for an unknown reason and spread to the roof.
Firefighters extinguished it after about an hour, and residents were evacuated as a precaution.
No one was killed or injured, but the roof sustained major damage.
- Who
- Residents of the building were evacuated; firefighters, police and medical teams responded.
- What
- A fire spread from the top floor of a five-story building to its roof.
- When
- At around 00:30.
- Where
- Kaplıca Street in Talatpaşa neighbourhood, Kağıthane district, Istanbul.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was not known.
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A fire started on the top floor of the building and spread to the roof.
Police, firefighters and medical teams were sent to the scene.
Firefighters had completely extinguished the fire.
- Building
- Five stories
- Location
- Kaplıca Street, Talatpaşa neighbourhood, Kağıthane, Istanbul
- Fire began
- Around 00:30
- Firefighting response
- About one hour
- Casualties
- No deaths or injuries
What people are saying
I live next door. I heard the sirens and suddenly woke up. I came to help.
Thank God, nobody remained in the building; everyone got out.