24.06.2026 09:11
At an engagement ceremony in Bornova district of Izmir, a firework that was about to be fired went out of control and headed toward the guests. During the incident, which caused great panic, guests fled for their lives, and fortunately, no injuries or casualties occurred.
A near-tragedy was narrowly avoided last night during an engagement ceremony organized in the Yunus Emre neighborhood of Izmir's Bornova district.
FIREWORKS EXPLODED OVER THE GUESTS
Before the engagement, fireworks were set off for celebration, but one of the fireworks, instead of rising into the air, changed direction and began exploding over the guests who were advancing toward the area at that moment.
EVERYONE STARTED SCATTERING
The bewildered crowd, gripped by great fear, began fleeing in all directions. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities occurred, and the celebration that started with joy briefly turned into panic.
THE TERRIFYING MOMENTS CAPTURED ON CAMERA
Those frightening moments when the guests faced great danger were captured moment by moment on a nearby citizen's mobile phone camera. The footage shows the fired fireworks diving into the crowd, the explosions occurring right at the guests' level, and the panicked citizens running around.