25.04.2025 10:22
In Erzurum, Zafer A., who was under house arrest, set fire to the house he shared with his wife the day before their divorce hearing. He then sent a message to his wife saying, "I set the house on fire." While teams began working to rescue those trapped inside, a woman was heard saying, "The orphans are still inside. Save them." Zafer A., who has 43 criminal records, was caught trying to escape while holding a lighter.
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Fearful moments were experienced yesterday around 22:00 in the 6-story building located on 56th Street in the Adnan Menderes neighborhood of Palandöken district in Erzurum. When dense smoke rose from the apartment on the basement floor, the residents reported it to 112. Upon the notification, police, fire brigade, health, and natural gas teams were dispatched to the scene.
"THE ORPHANS WERE LEFT INSIDE!"
While the teams started working to rescue those trapped, a woman was heard saying, "The orphans were left inside. Save them." As those trapped were rescued, some individuals affected by the smoke were treated in the ambulance.
43 CRIMINAL RECORDS REVEALED
While the flames were extinguished after an hour of work, it was determined that the fire was started by Zafer A, who was in a divorce case with his wife. It was revealed that Zafer A had 43 records for crimes such as "Theft," "Destruction of property," "Intentional injury," "Threat," "Insult," and "Drug use."
SET FIRE TO THE HOUSE AND SENT A MESSAGE
It was revealed that while Zafer A was in prison, he set fire to the house while his wife was outside and then sent a message saying, "I burned the house." After setting the house on fire, Zafer A, who tried to escape with his truck, was caught 500 meters away on Harput Dere Street with a lighter in his hand. Ayşe A. filed a complaint against her husband, and it was learned that the couple had a hearing today. It was stated that Ayşe A. had been married for 32 years and that the couple had 3 children. The investigation is ongoing.
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