Fireworks set off during marriage proposal ceremony cause house fire in Beyoğlu

The fire occurred around 8:30 PM on Mermer Street in the Çukur neighborhood of Beyoğlu. According to information obtained, the groom's family, who had arrived for a marriage proposal, walked down the street while setting off fireworks they had brought with them. A fire broke out after one of the fireworks struck a house on the street. A total of eight people, including four children, were trapped in the building by the flames. Upon notification from local residents, police, medical, and numerous fire department teams were dispatched to the area.

8 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY SMOKE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Neighbors provided the first response to those trapped. Fire crews rescued the eight individuals and handed them over to medical teams. The eight people, including four children, who were trapped and affected by smoke, were taken to the hospital after receiving initial treatment. The fire was brought under control by fire crews after an hour of work, preventing it from spreading to other houses.

Neighborhood resident Yakup Akbaba said, "They came for a marriage proposal and set off fireworks. One of the fireworks hit the building. We saw the house was on fire and ran over immediately. We rescued those in two apartments. We covered our faces and went upstairs with my friends. Then the fire department arrived and rescued those inside."

News Source: İHA