28.10.2025 10:28
Firefighters working to rescue a child locked inside a house in the Tire district of İzmir were caught by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake while on a crane. The terrifying moments were captured on camera second by second. In the footage, firefighters on the crane can be seen trying to maintain their balance while below, citizens are seen panicking and shouting.
In the Dumlupınar neighborhood of Tire district in İzmir, terrifying moments were experienced. Firefighters were dispatched to the area after a child accidentally got locked in by a door and called for help. The teams used a ladder to reach the apartment and rescue the child who was trapped on the second floor.
CAUGHT BY THE EARTHQUAKE ON THE CRANE
During the rescue operations, firefighters and citizens were caught by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 22:48 in the Sındırgı district of Balıkesir and was felt strongly in İzmir. Citizens who felt the tremor and firefighters on the crane experienced great panic.
HORRIFYING MOMENTS ON CAMERA
As nearby citizens fled in fear, those moments were captured on a mobile phone camera. The footage shows firefighters on the crane trying to maintain their balance during the tremor, while citizens below were seen panicking and shouting.