18.06.2026 14:10
A fire of undetermined cause broke out in a motorcycle repair shop in Fatih, Istanbul, and quickly spread to the entire building. The repair shop, which turned into a ball of flames, and vehicles in the vicinity were damaged, while the fire was extinguished by fire brigade intervention. After the fire, the repair shop and its surroundings, which were reduced to ashes, were captured in aerial footage.
Exciting moments are unfolding in Istanbul's Fatih district. A fire that started in a building for an undetermined reason caused great panic among nearby residents.
FLAMES SPREAD TO NEARBY VEHICLES
According to the information obtained, the flames rising from the building quickly spread to the surroundings. The fire engulfing the building dangerously jumped to vehicles parked on the street, escalating the scale of the incident. The flames surrounding the cars further increased the fear in the area.
FIRE BRIGADE TEAMS ON ALERT
Upon urgent calls from nearby citizens, numerous fire brigade, police, and medical teams were quickly dispatched to the scene. Firefighters arriving in the area launched a multi-pronged intervention to both bring the flames engulfing the building under control and extinguish the burning vehicles.
SMOKE SEEN FROM MANY PARTS OF ISTANBUL
The intensity of the fire was revealed by massive black smoke rising into the sky. The dense smoke clouds rising from Fatih can be clearly seen from many different districts and distant points of Istanbul.