The fire, which broke out in a grassy area close to the settlement in KÜTAHYA, was taken under control and extinguished with the intervention of fire brigade and forestry teams. While train services were temporarily stopped due to the fire, 11 pigeons in the coops caught in the flames died.
The fire broke out in the grassy area behind Şeker Tavern in Yıldırım Beyazıt District. Upon the notice of those who noticed the flames, fire brigade, Regional Directorate of Forestry and police teams were dispatched to the region. While the teams intervened in the flames, police teams and citizens also supported the extinguishing activities and helped the fire crews.
Since the fire broke out close to the railway line, fire crews intervened by laying hoses over the railway tracks in the area where vehicles could not reach. Train services were temporarily stopped in order to carry out the work safely. During the fire, a coop caught in the flames completely burned down, and 11 pigeons inside died. The fire was brought under control and extinguished after approximately 1 hour of action by the teams.
A remarkable moment during the fire was also caught on camera. A mouse escaping from the flames tried to take shelter under the hose used by the fire brigade. Those moments were caught on camera. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.