27.08.2026 07:10
In a fire that broke out at a car dealership in Avcılar, 3 cars became unusable. The fire, which was extinguished by firefighter teams after approximately 1 hour of intervention, is suspected to have been arson. Police have launched an investigation by examining security cameras.
A fire broke out in 3 cars at a car dealership in Avcılar. While firefighters extinguished the fire before it spread further, it was learned that police teams, during their initial examination, focused on the suspicion of arson.
3 CARS BECAME UNUSABLE
The fire occurred around 04:30 at a car dealership located on Servis Street, Tahtakale Neighborhood, Avcılar. A fire that started in one car for an unknown reason grew and spread to 2 other cars. Upon the notice, numerous fire and police teams were dispatched to the scene. Police teams took security measures around the area. While other cars in the dealership were being towed to prevent them from being exposed to the fire, firefighting teams intervened in the fire in 3 cars. After 1 hour of work by the firefighters, the fire was completely extinguished, but 3 cars became unusable.
POLICE FOCUS ON SUSPICION OF ARSON
On the other hand, it was learned that police teams, as a result of their examination at the fire scene, focused on the possibility that the fire was caused by arson. Teams are examining the surrounding security cameras and also consulted the owner of the car dealership. The first moments of the cars burning were captured on a mobile phone camera. The images show teams intervening in the cars engulfed in flames. It was learned that authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.