09.11.2025 10:14
While the repercussions of the fire in Kocaeli, which claimed the lives of 6 people, continue, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security has suspended 7 public officials. Meanwhile, the bodies of the 6 individuals who lost their lives in the fire were retrieved from the Forensic Medicine Institution by their relatives.
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The bodies of the 6 people who lost their lives in the fire at the cosmetics factory in the Dilovası district of Kocaeli were taken from the Forensic Medicine Institution by their relatives.
The fire broke out yesterday around 09:00 in the two-story cosmetics factory in Kocaeli Dilovası. Upon notification, a large number of fire, health, and police teams were dispatched to the address. The flames were extinguished by the fire brigade. It was determined that 6 people lost their lives during the fire. Additionally, 7 people who were injured in the fire were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
DELIVERED TO THEIR RELATIVES AT THE FORENSIC MEDICINE
The bodies of Esma Dikan (65), Hanım Gülek (65), Şengül Yılmaz (55), Nisa Taşdemir (17), Tuğba Taşdemir (18), and Cansu Esatoğlu (16), who lost their lives in the fire, were brought to the morgue of the Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institution for autopsy. The bodies of the 6 individuals, whose autopsy procedures were completed, were handed over to their relatives for burial.
7 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES SUSPENDED
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security announced that the SGK Kocaeli Provincial Director, SGK Kocaeli Deputy Provincial Director, Gebze Social Security Center Director, Kocaeli Provincial Director of the Employment and Workforce Agency, Dilovası Service Center Director of İŞKUR, the branch manager responsible for İŞKUR CIMER, and one staff member have been suspended in relation to the fire that occurred in the Dilovası district of Kocaeli.
"THEY WERE SUSPENDED FOR THE SAKE OF THE INVESTIGATION"
The ministry's statement read: "We wish God's mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives in the tragic incident that occurred in the Dilovası district of Kocaeli, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured citizens. We extend our condolences to our nation. Regarding the incident, two chief inspectors and one inspector have been assigned by our ministry, and the process is being meticulously followed in all aspects. Additionally, an investigation has been initiated regarding the personnel of SGK and the Provincial Directorate of the Employment and Workforce Agency, and for the sake of the integrity of the investigation; the SGK Kocaeli Provincial Director, SGK Kocaeli Deputy Provincial Director, Gebze Social Security Center Director, Kocaeli Provincial Director of the Employment and Workforce Agency, Dilovası Service Center Director of İŞKUR, the branch manager responsible for İŞKUR CIMER, and one staff member have been suspended. In order to inform the public correctly, every stage of the process is being carefully monitored, and all necessary steps are being taken."
THE FACILITY OWNER WAS CAUGHT TRYING TO FLEE
Acting on the instructions of the prosecutor's office, police teams caught the missing business owner K.O. while he was preparing to flee in Yalova, and suitcases were found in his vehicle. It was learned that K.O.'s son, I.O., is also being searched for everywhere.
SHIFT SUPERVISORS IN CUSTODY
Shift supervisors G.B. and H.E. have been taken into custody in relation to the incident. It was learned that T.Y., who has an arrest warrant, is being treated in the Burn Unit of Kocaeli City Hospital and his condition is serious.
HERE ARE THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES
The names of the individuals who lost their lives in the fire have been identified. It was learned that Şengül Yılmaz, Tuğba Taşdemir, Cansu Esetoğlu, Nisa Taşdemir, Esma Gigan, and Hanım Gülekin lost their lives in the fire.
2 PUBLIC PROSECUTORS ASSIGNED
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç, who made a statement regarding the fire, said, "An investigation has been quickly initiated with our Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the fire that occurred in a perfume warehouse in Kocaeli Dilovası. One deputy chief public prosecutor, 2 public prosecutors, and an expert committee have been assigned. We have learned that 6 people lost their lives."
"THE BUSINESS HAS A LICENSE"
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu, Kocaeli Governor İlhami Aktaş, Kocaeli Metropolitan Mayor Tahir Büyükakın, and district mayors visited the area for inspections. After the inspection, Kocaeli Governor İlhami Aktaş made a statement, saying, "From the very beginning of the incident, our friends primarily carried out fire extinguishing, search, and rescue operations. The fire was brought under control in a very short time. Cooling operations were also carried out. Necessary investigations regarding the cause of the fire are being conducted under the coordination of the public prosecutor. I wish our citizens a speedy recovery, and may God have mercy on those who lost their lives. There are also friends who survived the fire. The business has a license. We have also discussed this with our Minister of Labor. Everything related to the cause of the incident, the status of the business, and administrative procedures will be thoroughly investigated, and inspections will be carried out. We have also discussed this with our Minister of Labor, who has given the necessary instructions. All necessary investigations and examinations will be conducted," he said.
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