25.01.2026 01:51
A gas leak during an engagement ceremony in Malatya left guests hospitalized. In an event that took place at a wedding hall in the Battalgazi district, 46 people affected by carbon monoxide gas were taken to hospitals by ambulances. The ceremony was interrupted, and a brief panic occurred in the hall.
An incident that occurred during an engagement ceremony held at a wedding hall in Malatya caused moments of fear for the guests. The situation was reported to health teams after many people became unwell in the hall located in the Orduzu neighborhood of the Battalgazi district while the ceremony was ongoing.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING DETECTED
Health teams dispatched to the scene determined in their initial examinations that the guests were affected by carbon monoxide gas. A total of 46 individuals showing signs of poisoning were transported to various hospitals in the city by ambulances.
46 PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED
It was learned that the general health conditions of the citizens treated in hospitals were good and that they were not in life-threatening situations. It was reported that some individuals were discharged after their treatments.
AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED REGARDING THE INCIDENT
Authorities have initiated an investigation in the wedding hall to determine the source of the gas leak that caused the poisoning. The investigation related to the incident is ongoing.