21.02.2026 21:40
Famous folk singer İbrahim Tatlıses made a new statement years later about the fire that broke out in 2023 in a luxury site in Narlıdere, İzmir, which also affected his home. After the fire, Tatlıses, who experienced great sadness, emphasized his spiritual losses rather than his material losses. In his new statement, which came years later, the Emperor noted that he was most saddened by the burning of 15 jars of pickles.
The luxury site fire that occurred on April 28, 2023, in the Narlıdere district of İzmir and has been etched in the memory of all Turkey is back in the spotlight. The fire, which broke out in the block where famous folk singer İbrahim Tatlıses's apartment is located and could only be brought under control after 8 hours, left behind a large debris.
HE SAID "MY YOUTH AND MY AWARDS BURNED"
After the fire, Tatlıses, who experienced great sadness, pointed out his spiritual losses rather than his material loss in a statement he made at that time. The famous artist expressed his pain by saying, "It's okay if our house burns, my youth burned. The awards I received in 45 years, those plaques I received for being a tax champion for 5 years burned."
THE "PICKLE" COMPLAINT COMING YEARS LATER
After the disaster that rendered the apartments unusable, Tatlıses made a new statement that would be widely discussed in the magazine world. Reminding of his losses, the emperor shared what he was most saddened about this time in a humorous yet complaining tone: "I was most saddened by the burning of my 15 jars of pickles."
This statement from Tatlıses led to comments among his followers like "The Emperor is still in form," while also reminding once again of the deep scars left by the fire.
Currently, a 4+1 luxury apartment in the site where Tatlıses's house is located is finding buyers for 43 million 500 thousand TL.