Boat carrying Esra Balamir catches fire: 'We watched helplessly'

Former model Esra Balamir was on a boat that caught fire in Datça. Balamir, who barely escaped, said, "We watched helplessly as it burned to the ground. Our belongings were also destroyed inside."

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Boat carrying Esra Balamir catches fire: 'We watched helplessly'

Esra Balamir, known for her friendship with singer Demet Akalın, went on vacation in Datça. The famous personality was attending a birthday party on a friend's boat. When the boat suddenly burst into flames, those attending the party experienced moments of terror. Balamir and her friends narrowly escaped death. Demet Akalın also shared the state of the burning boat and wished them a speedy recovery.

WE BARELY SAVED OUR LIVES

Esra Balamir, who lost all her belongings, said in a statement following the boat fire, "Smoke began rising from the engine compartment. People from the neighboring boat immediately came to help. We barely saved our lives. We watched helplessly as it burned to the ground. Our belongings were also destroyed inside."