The incident occurred around 16:00 at the Metin Sabancı Baltalimanı Bone Hospital, located on Hisar Street in the Baltalimanı neighborhood of Sarıyer.
According to the information obtained, a fire broke out in the electrical panel of an elevator in the hospital. Patients were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Upon the notification of those nearby, fire and police teams were dispatched to the scene.
While fire crews intervened in the blaze, police teams took security measures in the surrounding area. The fire was brought under control and extinguished in a short time. While there were no deaths or injuries in the incident, damage occurred to the elevator.
News Source: İHA
