11.11.2026 05:30
In the İslambey neighborhood of Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, a fire broke out in a shanty at around 02:00 at night, and the roof completely collapsed. The fire, alleged to have started from an electric stove, was extinguished after about 2 hours of work by the fire brigade. The person, who was learned to have lived in the shanty and collected paper, could not get out of the house during the fire and lost his life.
A fire broke out in a shanty in Eyüpsultan. As the flames engulfed the building, the roof completely collapsed because of the fire. One person died in the fire.
IT WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE STARTED FROM AN ELECTRIC STOVE
The fire occurred around 02:00 on Mehmet Ali Ağa Street in İslambey Neighborhood, Eyüpsultan. The fire, allegedly caused by an electric stove, quickly grew and engulfed the entire shanty. After reports from people nearby, numerous fire, police, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Police teams took security measures in the area.
THE SHANTY'S ROOF COLLAPSED
Due to the severity of the fire, the shanty's roof completely collapsed after a while. As a result of the firefighters' efforts lasting about 2 hours, the fire was completely extinguished. After the fire was extinguished, the lifeless body of a person who was learned to have lived in the shanty was reached. Crime scene investigation teams dispatched to the fire site conducted work in the shanty.
COULD NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE DURING THE FIRE
It was learned that the deceased collected paper and had been living there for a while, and could not leave the house at the time of the fire. After cooling and debris removal work, the lifeless body of the deceased was taken to the morgue of the Forensic Medicine Institute for autopsy. The shanty suffered extensive damage. Moments of intervention in the fire and the collapse of the roof were captured from the air. Authorities launched an investigation into the incident.