A public bus caught fire in flames in Sarıyer.

A public bus caught fire in flames in Sarıyer.

16.01.2025 23:00

A fire that broke out in the engine compartment of an IETT bus in motion in Sarıyer was brought under control by the intervention of firefighting teams. While passengers were evacuated, the bus became unusable, and explosions occurred in the vicinity.

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The fire that broke out in the engine compartment of an IETT bus in Sarıyer while it was in motion was extinguished by the fire brigade. The evacuated passengers escaped unharmed, while the bus, which turned into a pile of scrap metal after the fire, became unusable. Bystanders recorded the moments when the bus was engulfed in flames with their mobile phone cameras.

FLAMES QUICKLY ENGULFED THE ENTIRE BUS

The fire occurred around 18:45 in Bahçeköy. According to the information obtained, the engine compartment of the IETT bus, which was in motion on the forest road, caught fire for an unknown reason. The driver, noticing the situation, stopped the bus on the right side of the road, allowing the passengers to evacuate. Upon notification, fire, police, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene, while the growing flames quickly engulfed the entire bus.

EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED IN THE BUS

As the evacuated passengers fled in panic, explosions occurred in the bus that was burning fiercely. The fire, which was brought under control and extinguished by the fire brigade, rendered the bus unusable, turning it into a pile of scrap metal. While bystanders recorded those moments with their mobile phone cameras, the police launched an investigation into the fire.

The IETT bus in Sarıyer was engulfed in flames
The IETT bus in Sarıyer was engulfed in flames


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