27.11.2025 11:26
A natural gas explosion in the Yakutiye district of Erzurum resulted in the complete collapse of two houses, while nearby buildings sustained severe damage. During the incident, one person inside the house was injured. It was also reported that the city has been experiencing natural gas issues for two days, with gas outages continuing in many areas.
In Erzurum, the city center has been experiencing a natural gas problem for two days. While there were gas outages in many parts of the city yesterday, reports of gas leaks began to come in from various regions following an explosion this morning. The Palen Natural Gas teams responsible for gas distribution in Erzurum have been inadequate in addressing the issues and the incoming reports.
THE AREA TURNED INTO A WAR ZONE
Today, a natural gas explosion occurred in a house in the Yoncalık neighborhood of the Rabiaana Hatun district in Yakutiye, causing panic in the neighborhood. The intensity of the explosion completely collapsed two houses, and damage occurred in nearby buildings. During this time, one person in the house was injured.
SECURITY MEASURES WERE TAKEN
Upon receiving the report, a large number of fire crews, medical personnel, and police were dispatched to the area. The teams took security precautions and began working at the debris site. The injured person was taken to the hospital by ambulance, while security measures were implemented against potential explosions in the area.