25.08.2026 20:30
In Istanbul's Kucukcekmece district, a deodorant can that exploded in the hand of an autistic child led to a disaster. In the fire, where flames that rose immediately after the explosion covered the entire apartment, 3 people, 2 of them children, were injured.
A fire broke out in an apartment on the ground floor of a 4-story building in Istanbul's Küçükçekmece district after a deodorant can in the hand of a child with autism exploded. Three people, including two children, were injured in the home that was quickly engulfed in flames.
FLAMES ROSE AFTER THE EXPLOSION
The fire occurred around 14:30 on Erdem Street in Atatürk Neighborhood. According to the information obtained, the deodorant can in the hand of the child living with his family exploded for a reason that has not yet been determined.
Following the explosion, a fire broke out in the apartment. Upon the notification of those around, fire, health, and police teams were dispatched to the scene.
3 PEOPLE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Firefighters intervened in the fire and brought the flames under control. Police teams also took security measures in the area.
It was learned that the child injured during the incident, along with his sibling and mother, were taken to the hospital by ambulances after the health teams' examination.
An investigation has been initiated into the cause of the fire and the reason for the deodorant can's explosion.