14.11.2025 17:04
New footage has emerged regarding the explosion that occurred on the second floor of a six-story building in Kağıthane. It has been reported that Sepideh Talebzade, an Iranian national who was injured in the incident, was alone in the apartment where the explosion took place, and that she suffered burns on her body due to the blast. Her treatment in the hospital is ongoing.
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On November 12, Wednesday, around 22:00, an explosion occurred on the second floor of a six-story building located on Güler Street in the Yahya Kemal neighborhood of Kağıthane, Istanbul. After the explosion, which is believed to have been caused by natural gas, the walls of the house collapsed and a fire broke out in the apartment. Concrete fragments scattered around due to the impact of the explosion damaged parked vehicles. Upon notification, a large number of firefighters, police, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.
1 PERSON INJURED IN THE EXPLOSION One person, who was determined to be in the apartment where the explosion occurred, was injured. The injured person was taken to the hospital after the first intervention by medical teams at the scene. The fire was brought under control quickly by the firefighters, and the flames were extinguished after the operations. Following the explosion, forensic teams conducted investigations in the area. The cause of the explosion will be determined after the investigations.
NEW IMAGES EMERGED: WHAT'S HAPPENING, A FIRE BROKE OUT New images related to the moment of the incident have also emerged. The footage shows a violent explosion occurring and concrete fragments scattering across the street. The images captured by a security camera at the end of the street where the building is located show a fireball and the sound during the explosion, causing a brief panic. The moments when citizens shouted "What's happening," "A fire broke out" due to the intensity of the explosion are also included in the footage. Seconds after the explosion, local residents came out to the street to understand what was happening.
SHE WAS LIVING ALONE IN THE APARTMENT On the other hand, it was revealed that the injured person in the explosion was 35-year-old Sepideh Talebzade, an Iranian national. It was learned that the woman, who was taken to the hospital, lived alone in the apartment and suffered burns on her body due to the explosion. It was reported that the woman, who is not in life-threatening condition, is currently receiving treatment.
"THE INJURED PERSON IS NOT IN LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION" In a statement made by the Istanbul Governorship, it was stated, "An explosion occurred on the second floor of a six-story building located on Güler Street in the Yahya Kemal neighborhood of Kağıthane on November 12, 2025, around 22:00. After the explosion, which is thought to be caused by natural gas, a large number of firefighters and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. The fire caused by the explosion was extinguished by the firefighters, and one person who was injured was taken to the hospital for treatment. The injured person's condition is not life-threatening, and the cause of the explosion will be determined after the investigation."
In a statement regarding the incident, Kağıthane Mayor Mevlüt Öztekin said, "It has been planned to safely accommodate our citizens affected by the incident and who have difficulty spending the night in their homes in hotels in the area, and to meet their basic needs. All our resources have been mobilized to prevent our citizens from suffering." It was also reported that necessary investigations have been initiated for the vehicles damaged due to the debris scattered on the street and the damage caused to the building.
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