11.07.2026 18:30
A fire broke out for an undetermined reason on a boat over the sea at Balat shore in Fatih, Istanbul. A father and son on the boat, which turned into a ball of flames, jumped into the sea to save themselves, while the fire was extinguished by intervention from another boat.
A fire broke out on a boat at the İstanbul Fatih Balat coast, and a father and son escaped by jumping into the sea. The fire was extinguished with intervention from another boat.
FATHER AND SON JUMPED FROM THE BOAT AT THE LAST MOMENT
The incident occurred at around 14:20 on the Fatih Balat coast. According to the information obtained, a fire broke out on a boat at sea for an undetermined reason. The flames quickly grew, engulfing the entire boat, and the father and son on board, which had turned into a ball of fire, escaped by jumping into the sea. Upon notification, fire and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. The fire was extinguished through intervention from another boat.
TERRIFYING MOMENTS CAUGHT ON CAMERA
The father and son on the boat during the fire sustained minor injuries, and the boat became unusable after the fire. The moments of the fire on the boat that turned into a ball of flames were recorded by nearby citizens using mobile phones. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.