Shanty house in Eyüpsultan caught fire: 1 dead

The fire broke out at around 02:00 in the shanty house on Mehmet Ali Ağa Street in İslambey District. Those who saw the flames rising from the shanty reported the situation to the fire brigade, police and medical teams. Meanwhile, the flames surrounded the shanty. Fire crews arrived at the scene and intervened in the fire. During the intervention of fire crews, the roof of the shanty collapsed. While police teams took precautions in the surrounding area, medical teams also stood ready. Firefighters took the fire under control and extinguished it after 2 hours of work.

It was determined that a person who made his living by collecting paper after the fire died. Police teams inspected the slum. After the examination, the dead body of the person was taken to the Yenibosna Forensic Medicine Institute morgue by hearse. While firefighters were investigating the cause of the fire, police teams started an investigation into the incident.