05.06.2026 08:50
A fire that broke out on an IETT bus in transit in Beykoz quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. The fire was extinguished by fire department intervention, with no fatalities or injuries, but the bus was rendered unusable.
A fire that broke out in an IETT bus while it was moving in Beykoz quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. The bus became unusable after the fire was extinguished by fire department crews.
FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE BUS IN A SHORT TIME
A fire broke out around 05:00 in an IETT bus traveling on Kaymak Donduran Street in Merkez Mahallesi. The driver, noticing the flames rising from the bus, pulled the vehicle to the roadside and tried to intervene. However, the rapidly spreading flames soon engulfed the entire bus. While small explosions occurred in the burning bus, fire department and police teams were dispatched to the scene upon notification. Police took security measures in the area, while fire crews tackled the flames.
BUS REDUCED TO A PILE OF SCRAP
The fire was brought under control and extinguished after the efforts of the fire department crews. There were no fatalities or injuries in the fire, but the IETT bus was reduced to a pile of scrap. While police and IETT officials conducted examinations at the scene, an investigation was launched to determine the cause of the fire.