09.10.2026 14:36
In Kağıthane, as a car in motion burned in flames after a fire broke out in its engine compartment, bystanders tried to intervene with a fire extinguisher and a cola bottle. It drew attention that the driver, who watched his vehicle burn in tears, and his friend were trying to call the fire department while also trying to arrange comprehensive insurance.
A fire broke out in the engine compartment of a moving car in Kağıthane. Some of those nearby tried to intervene with a fire extinguisher, while others poured a beverage from a bottle.
The fire broke out at the entrance to the Bomonti-Kağıthane tunnel on İmrahor Street on Wednesday at around 15:30. According to information obtained, flames began to rise in the engine compartment of the moving car for a reason not yet determined. The driver pulled his vehicle over to the right lane and got out of the vehicle. As the fire grew, the entire vehicle burned in flames.
WATCHED HIS VEHICLE BURN IN TEARS
Seeing his vehicle burning in tears, the driver and his friend tried to call the fire department while also trying to arrange comprehensive insurance.
RUSHED TO HELP WITH A COLA BOTTLE
Those who saw the vehicle burning rushed to help. Some intervened in the flames with a fire extinguisher, while others tried to put out the fire with a cola bottle. After being notified, firefighter and police teams were dispatched to the scene. Firefighter teams intervened and extinguished the fire. No one died or was injured, while the car was damaged.