01.11.2026 20:42
In Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, a fire was allegedly started by workplace owner Mehmet S. (35) on the roof of a 2-storey yarn workshop. While the fire was being extinguished, the suspect, who took a cutting tool in his hand, threw yarn bobbins and various objects at the fire brigade teams. Mehmet S., whom the fire brigade tried to neutralize by spraying water, was taken into custody after lengthy efforts; those moments were captured on camera.
A man alleged to be a business owner in Eyüpsultan first started a fire on the roof of a building and then threw thread bobbins around. The individual was taken into custody by police teams, and those moments were captured on camera second by second.
STARTED A FIRE ON THE ROOF
The incident occurred in the evening hours on Çaycılar Street in the Defterdar Neighborhood of Eyüpsultan. According to the allegation, a fire was started on the roof by Mehmet S. (35), the owner of a two-story thread workshop. Fire, police, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene after a report.
THREW A THREAD BOBBIN AT FIREFIGHTERS
While the fire was brought under control and extinguished by firefighter teams, Mehmet S., who took a cutting tool in his hand, resisted the firefighter teams and began throwing thread bobbins and various objects around. Police teams took security measures on the street. Firefighter teams tried to neutralize the individual by spraying him with water.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER LONG EFFORTS
After long efforts, Mehmet S. was taken into custody. A person who attacked Mehmet S. as he was being removed from the building was also taken into custody. Both suspects were taken to the police station to have their statements taken. The workplace was damaged in the fire.
Ömer Faruk Kaya, one of the neighborhood residents, said, "I saw the fire. I was watching. It was extinguished and then more firefighters came. When I saw them, I went down and took a look. There was a man. The man was throwing things from above down. After that, the police moved the citizens away. He threw rope and whatever he found down. He threw things down for about 15 minutes."