20.06.2026 20:00
A fire that broke out in a grassy area in the Karacabey district of Bursa, fueled by the wind, advanced to the edge of a plastic factory, causing great alarm. As firefighting teams raced against time to prevent the flames from spreading to industrial facilities containing chemical substances, a major disaster was narrowly averted in the region. Efforts to bring the fire, which caused widespread panic in the area, under control are continuing at full speed.
A fire that broke out in a grassy area in Karacabey district of Bursa and rapidly grew was stopped just short of factories in the industrial zone, narrowly averting a major disaster.
FLAMES ROSE IN THE INDUSTRIAL SITE
According to information obtained, the fire occurred in the grassy area right behind Kaplam Plastic Factory, located at the end of Karacabey Industrial Site. The fire, which started for an unknown reason, quickly grew as dry grass ignited. Upon reports from citizens who noticed the thick smoke covering the sky, numerous firefighting teams were dispatched to the area.
FACTORY NARROWLY ESCAPED: MAJOR PANIC ENSUED
With the wind also intensifying, the flames spread over a wide area. The fire reaching the border of the plastic factory caused a brief but major panic and anxiety among locals and factory workers. Firefighting teams raced against time to prevent the flames from spreading to workplaces containing chemical and plastic materials.
INTENSE RESPONSE BY TEAMS CONTINUES
While security measures in the area were raised to the highest level, firefighting teams launched a multi-pronged intervention to fully bring the fire under control. Despite a thick smoke cloud covering the surroundings, curious citizens anxiously watched the teams' challenging struggle. Fire extinguishing and cooling efforts are continuing intensively.