Moving moments in Istanbul: Public bus on fire

In Kağıthane, a fire broke out in the engine of a traveling IETT bus with passengers inside.

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24 May, 2024

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In Kağıthane, a fire broke out in the engine of a traveling IETT bus with passengers inside.

In the incident where citizens panicked, the surrounding citizens intervened the bus with a fire extinguisher. While the moving moments were reflected on the cameras, drivers had difficulty moving forward due to the smoke covering the sky.

The incident occurred on Kağıthane Merkez Mahallesi İmrahor Street at around 11:00 the previous day. According to the information obtained, a fire broke out in the engine of an IETT bus full of passengers traveling on the street. As the fire grew, the passengers went down in panic. Seeing the flames and smoke, the surrounding drivers intervened with a fire extinguisher, while the fire brigade was also dispatched to the scene.

Citizens experienced moving moments

While the fire brigade team extinguished the fire in a short time, the vehicle became unusable. While the moving moments were reflected on the cameras, drivers had difficulty moving forward due to the smoke covering the sky. Police and fire brigade started an investigation into the fire.