04.06.2026 07:20
A fire that broke out in a parked car in front of a car dealership in Bakırköy quickly spread to three other vehicles. Four cars, with a total value of approximately 50 million lira, were damaged, with two cars heavily damaged. After the fire was extinguished by firefighting teams, police launched an investigation. Authorities examining security camera footage are also considering the possibility of arson.
A fire that broke out in a parked car in front of a car gallery in Bakırköy quickly spread to 3 other vehicles. While 4 cars with a total value of approximately 50 million lira were damaged, police are investigating the possibility of arson.
MIDNIGHT PANIC IN BAKIRKOY
The fire occurred around 04:30 at a car gallery on Yeşilköy Street in the Yeşilköy neighborhood of Bakırköy. The fire, which started for an undetermined reason in a car parked outside the gallery, quickly grew.
The flames spread to 3 other cars next to the burning vehicle. Police and fire crews were dispatched to the scene upon notification from nearby citizens.
50 MILLION LIRA IN DAMAGE
Police teams took security measures and closed the street to vehicle traffic. The fire was brought under control and extinguished as a result of the intervention of fire crews.
In the fire, 2 cars were heavily damaged, while 2 others were partially damaged. According to initial determinations, approximately 50 million lira in material damage occurred to the 4 cars.
ARSON POSSIBILITY BEING INVESTIGATED
After the fire was extinguished, crime scene investigation teams worked in the area. While teams collected evidence from the burned cars, they also examined security camera footage from the area. According to information obtained, police teams are investigating the cause of the fire while also considering the possibility of arson.
FLAMES CAPTURED ON MOBILE PHONE CAMERA
Meanwhile, the moments when the cars in the gallery were engulfed in flames were recorded by nearby citizens on mobile phone cameras.