01.09.2026 23:00
The fire that broke out at night on the suspension pedestrian bridge over the Seyhan River in Adana caused moments of fear. The flames that started in the wooden gazebo quickly engulfed the wooden part of the bridge, and a section of approximately 20 meters became unusable in the fire.
A fire on the suspension pedestrian bridge over the Seyhan River in Adana caused panic. The flames that started in a wooden pergola under the bridge's footing quickly spread to the wooden section of the bridge, and an approximately 20-meter portion was damaged in the fire.
FLAMES SPREAD TO THE BRIDGE
The fire broke out in a wooden pergola under the footing of the suspension pedestrian bridge in Central Park, located in the Reşatbey neighborhood of Seyhan district, which connects the Seyhan and Yüreğir districts. The flames, which started for an undetermined reason, quickly engulfed the pergola and then spread to the wooden section of the bridge.
FIREFIGHTERS BROUGHT THE FLAMES UNDER CONTROL
As the fire grew, police and firefighting teams were dispatched to the area. With the intervention of the teams, the flames were brought under control and extinguished.
In the fire, the wooden pergola completely burned down, while damage occurred in an approximately 20-meter section of the bridge. An investigation was launched to determine the cause of the fire.