The workplaces, located in Discount Bazaar located in underpass in Topkapı, became unusable as a result of fire. Reportedly a great extent of material loss occurred in Bazaar. The fire broke out in Discount Bazaar which located in underpass near the subway station ‘Topkapı’, one of the stations of Topkapı-Habipler tramway, on around 22:50. Flames spread the entire bazaar in a short time due to an unknown reason. Millet Boulevard was closed to traffic on the direction of Topkapı district since the flames rising from entrance and air wells. Vehicle passing were not permitted on link roads which crossing in front of the Bazaar. Fire was brought under control as a result of efforts of Fatih, Bayrampaşa and Zeytinburnu fire brigades. Cooling works were made as a precautionary measure on fire from where explosions heard time to time. Millet Boulevard, previously closed to traffic, was opened to traffic at around 23:20. No delays happened in tramway services.
SHOTLIST Friday, October 09, ‘015 VAR of flames rising from the Bazaar VAR of working of firebrigades VAR of Topkapı Underpass Discount Bazaar Plaque VAR of traffic polices in scene VAR of intens black smoke in Bazaar VAR of Millet Boulevard VAR of passing vehicles at the end of incident DURATION: 02:40
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