14.10.2026 20:42
After the heavy downpour that was effective in Istanbul, moments of fear were experienced in Beyoğlu Sütlüce. The moments when electrical cables, reportedly left exposed on the road due to excavation work, caught fire during the rain were captured on citizens' cameras. The incident in the area with floodwaters also brought with it the danger of electric shock.
In Sütlüce, Beyoğlu, where the downpour was effective in Istanbul, flames rose from electrical cables left exposed on the road. The footage recorded by citizens revealed the danger experienced amid the rain.
ELECTRIC CABLES CAUGHT FIRE IN SÜTLÜCE
The severe downpour that was effective in Istanbul caused a dangerous incident in Sütlüce Neighborhood of Beyoğlu district. Flames rose from electrical cables that were reportedly left exposed on the road due to excavation work being carried out in the area. The incident, which occurred during the downpour, was recorded by nearby citizens with a mobile phone camera. In the footage, while a flare-up was seen at the point where the electrical cables were located, the danger in the area where water was present drew attention.
FRIGHTENING SCENE IN THE MIDDLE OF FLOODWATERS
In the footage recorded in Sütlüce, it was seen that after heavy rainfall, flames rose from electrical cables in the area affected by water. The electricity-related flare-up that occurred in the area where water was present also brought to mind the risk of possible electric shock.