He fell ill while watching his burning house and died in the hospital.

The fire occurred at around 23.30 in Seyitali District 184 Street. Allegedly, flames started to rise on the second floor of the two-storey wooden house where Metin Balcı and his family lived, for an unknown reason. While the second floor of the house quickly surrendered to the flames, Balcı and his family members quickly went out and reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon notice, many firefighters, police and medical teams were dispatched to the region.

HE GOT SICK WHILE WATCHING HIS HOUSE BURNING

Metin Balcı, who watched his burning house while firefighters intervened in the flames, fell ill. Balcı, who was taken to Kula State Hospital after the first intervention of the medical teams, died despite all the interventions made there.

The fire was extinguished with the intervention of the teams before it spread to other houses in the surrounding area. While the ground floor was also damaged in the fire, Kula District Governor Talha Altuntaş and Kula Mayor Hikmet Dönmez came to the area and inspected the scene. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.