03.09.2025 20:32
A 30-year-old man, who set his house inherited from his grandfather on fire with gasoline in Antalya, later sat on a stool across the road in a semi-nude state and watched the flames. When the teams asked how the fire started, the young man said, "I set the house on fire. I poured gasoline and burned it. I also burned my youth here." His girlfriend was injured in the fire.
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Mesut Can Y. (30), who lives with his girlfriend in a house inherited from his grandfather in the Balbey neighborhood of Muratpaşa district in Antalya, set the house on fire by pouring gasoline around 11:30.
FIRST HE BURNED, THEN HE WATCHED
Later, Mesut Can Y. came out of the house half-naked and crossed the road, watching the fire from the stool he was sitting on. His girlfriend, whose name is not known, was injured while trying to extinguish the fire and managed to get out of the house with difficulty.
FLAMES THREATENED THE COAL SHOP
The owners of the coal-selling business next to the house reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Meanwhile, the workers intervened in the fire by spraying water with a hose to prevent the flames from reaching the coal. Firefighters who arrived at the scene quickly intervened and brought the fire under control in a short time.
GIRLFRIEND INJURED
Mesut Can Y. followed the teams intervening in the fire from across the road. Medical teams provided on-site assistance to his girlfriend, who was injured on her hand and leg. Mesut Can Y. refused the intervention request from the teams.
"I BURNED MY YOUTH HERE TOO"
When the police asked how the fire started, Mesut Can Y. said, "I set the house on fire. I poured gasoline and burned it. I burned my youth here too." Mesut Can Y., who was taken into custody, was taken to the police station. Muhtar Abdullah Uyaroğlu stated that the neighborhood needs to be protected and expressed that they are very sorry about the fire.
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