13.03.2026 23:55
In Aksaray, a fire broke out due to a charger left plugged in on the first floor of a six-story building, engulfing the apartment in smoke. While the residents were trapped in their apartments, 16 people were hospitalized, and citizens were rescued by the fire department's ladder.
Ten people trapped in an apartment fire in Aksaray were rescued, and 16 people were affected by smoke.
CHARGER IN THE SOCKET EXPLODED
The fire broke out on the first floor of a six-story apartment building located on 1901 Street in Tacin Neighborhood. According to the information obtained, the phone charger left in the socket of the apartment on the first floor allegedly exploded for an unknown reason. Sparks that jumped to the carpet and sofa in the room caused the fire.
FIRE GREW RAPIDLY
With the fire, thick smoke emerged from the apartment, and the flames quickly engulfed the room. While the dense smoke turned the building into a dark cloud, the residents could not leave their homes due to the heavy smoke. Citizens who noticed the fire immediately reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon the notification, fire, health, and police teams were dispatched to the address.
16 PEOPLE WERE HOSPITALIZED
Citizens who sought help by coming out from the balconies of the apartments were rescued with the fire ladder. The fire, which spread thick smoke, was captured by a drone during all the rescue moments. The first intervention for the 16 people affected by smoke was made in the ambulances present at the scene.
Subsequently, 16 people were taken to the Emergency Department of Aksaray Training and Research Hospital for treatment. The Aksaray Chief Public Prosecutor's Office also initiated an investigation regarding the fire, which was examined by police and fire teams.