Major fire in Malatya! Efforts continue to intervene in the flames that painted the night red.

Major fire in Malatya! Efforts continue to intervene in the flames that painted the night red.

26.07.2026 13:32

A fire that broke out at the Scrapyard Site in Malatya quickly grew and affected a wide area. Efforts to bring the fire under control, which is being intervened with numerous fire trucks and police TOMAs, are ongoing.

A fire that broke out at the Scrapyard Site in Malatya quickly grew and affected a wide area. While the flames are being intervened with 3 TOMA water cannons, firefighting teams, and drone support, efforts to bring the fire under control continue.

Scrapyard fire in Malatya

STARTED AT NIGHT, INTERVENTION CONTINUES

The fire occurred around 03:00 at night in the Hoca Ahmet Yesevi neighborhood of Yeşilyurt district. According to the information obtained, a fire of unknown cause broke out at the Scrapyard Site and quickly grew, affecting a wide area. The dense smoke and flames were visible from many parts of the city. Due to the fire, a container dormitory where workers were staying in the area was evacuated as a precaution.

Firefighters responding

TOMA WATER CANNONS ARE ALSO ACTIVE

In addition to firefighting teams, 3 TOMA water cannons belonging to the Police Department are providing support in the extinguishing efforts, and the spread of the fire is being tracked from the air using drones. While the intensive intervention by teams on the ground and from the air continues, efforts to bring the fire under control are ongoing.

Aerial view of fire

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