Vehicle Fire Extinguished on TEM Highway
Quick Look
- For an unknown reason, a fire broke out in the engine compartment of a car traveling in the direction of Ankara.
- The driver stopped the vehicle and called 112, and the surrounding people intervened.
- Police and fire crews took the fire under control and extinguished it in a short time.
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Why It Matters
TEM Highway is one of Ankara's important transportation arteries and sees heavy traffic.
The incident took place around 21:00 at TEM Highway Atakent location. A fire broke out in the engine compartment of a car traveling in the direction of Ankara for an unknown reason.
Noticing the fire, the driver stopped the car in the safety lane and reported it to the 112 Emergency Call Center. The surrounding people tried to intervene in the fire with their own means while waiting for the teams to arrive.
Upon notice, police and fire brigade teams were dispatched to the scene. The fire was taken under control and extinguished in a short time with the intervention of fire brigades.
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of the fire?
- Were the driver or anyone in the vehicle injured?
- What is the amount of material damage?






