During the fire in which five siblings lost their lives, the mother was not at home.

According to the information received, locals who saw a fire in a house in Cumhuriyet Neighborhood reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Following the report, health and fire teams were dispatched to the scene. Meanwhile, the mother, who was returning from collecting scrap, also arrived at the house.

5 SIBLINGS LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE FIRE

It was determined that 3 of the 5 siblings, who were affected by the smoke in the same room, lost their lives at the scene. The other 2 siblings, who were taken to the hospital by ambulance, could not be saved despite the intervention. It was stated that the children were alone at home during the fire. The fire was determined to have started due to the overturning of an electric heater.

DEVASTATING DETAIL IN THE INCIDENT

A heartbreaking detail related to the fire has emerged. Melisa Akcan, who makes a living by collecting scrap, allegedly left her five children, aged between 1 and 5, at home and went out to collect scrap. The fire broke out when the electric heater, used for heating, overturned while the children were at home.