A passenger bus caught fire in Tarsus

A passenger bus caught fire in Tarsus

21.05.2026 13:33

A passenger bus on the highway in Tarsus district of Mersin became unusable after a fire broke out.

A passenger bus on the highway in the Tarsus district of Mersin became unusable after a fire broke out. The passenger bus, traveling from Antalya to Istanbul, caught fire around 05:30 at the Damlama location on the Pozantı Highway. Noticing the situation, the driver stopped the vehicle on the emergency lane, evacuated the passengers, and requested help from the 112 Emergency Call Center.

VEHICLE BECAME UNUSABLE

Upon the notification, fire and medical teams were dispatched to the area. The fire was extinguished by firefighters. The vehicle became unusable. An investigation was launched into the cause of the fire.

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