18.12.2025 18:41
A 77-year-old woman who wanted to refill a lighter in the Derince district of Kocaeli was caught in a fire that broke out due to a flash. The woman suffered burns on many parts of her body and was taken to the hospital, while the house became uninhabitable.
A 77-year-old woman in the Derince district of Kocaeli was caught in flames after a flare-up while trying to refill her lighter. The woman, who suffered burns on many parts of her body, was taken to the hospital, and the house was rendered unusable due to the fire.
SHE WAS ALONE AT HOME
The incident occurred on Hayat Street in the Mersincik neighborhood of Derince. Hamide Gündağ (77), who lives with her son Ferhat Gündağ, wanted to refill her lighter gas while she was alone at home. During this process, a flare-up occurred, resulting in burns on the elderly woman's hands, face, legs, and various parts of her body.
THE KITCHEN GAS CYLINDER EXPLODED
After the flare-up, a fire broke out in the house. The flames quickly grew after the kitchen gas cylinder exploded.
At the moment the fire started, police teams passing by noticed the situation and immediately rushed to the house. With the help of neighborhood residents, the elderly woman was rescued from the house with difficulty.
Hamide Gündağ, who received first aid in the ambulance at the scene, was later transferred to Kocaeli City Hospital for treatment by another ambulance.
THE HOUSE BECAME UNUSABLE
The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished by the fire brigade. It was reported that a significant portion of the house became unusable after the fire.
Investigations have been initiated by the teams regarding the incident.