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Fire in parked minibus spreads to a second vehicle in Istanbul
A fire in a parked minibus spread to a second vehicle in Kağıthane, a district of Istanbul, on November 4.
Police say two children entered the unlocked minibus and lit a fire with a lighter while joking around.
The fire engulfed the minibus and spread to a parked light commercial vehicle.
The owners reported about 550,000 lira in damage between the two vehicles; one owner said he would not make a complaint, while the other did.
The 11-year-old was released because he is below the age of criminal responsibility, and the 13-year-old was handed to his family pending a visit to prosecutors.
The police investigation is continuing into the fire and the damage.
A fire in a parked minibus in Istanbul’s Kağıthane district spread to a parked light commercial vehicle.
Police said two children had entered the unlocked minibus to play and lit a fire with a lighter.
The fire happened on November 4 in Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mahallesi.
The vehicle owners reported a combined loss of about 550,000 lira.
Police identified and detained two children, aged 11 and 13; both were later handed to their families.
- Who
- Two children, aged 11 and 13, were identified by police in connection with the fire.
- What
- A fire in a parked minibus spread to a parked light commercial vehicle.
- When
- November 4, around 5 p.m.
- Where
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mahallesi, Kağıthane, Istanbul.
- Why
- Police said the children entered the unlocked minibus to play and lit a fire with a lighter.
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A fire began in a parked minibus and spread to a light commercial vehicle.
Police investigated, identified two children and took them to the Kağıthane Children’s Bureau.
The 11-year-old was released because he was below the age of criminal responsibility, and the 13-year-old was handed to his family pending referral to the prosecutor.
- Location
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy Mahallesi, Kağıthane, Istanbul
- Vehicles involved
- One minibus and one light commercial vehicle
- Children identified
- A.A.Y., 11; O.B., 13
- Reported damage
- About 550,000 lira combined
- Fire time
- November 4, around 5 p.m.