A fire broke out in a vehicle parked in the underground parking lot of a shopping center on İstinye Katar Street for reasons yet to be determined. Upon notification, police, health, and firefighting teams were dispatched to the shopping center. With the intervention of the shopping center’s staff, the fire was extinguished, while the firefighting teams conducted cooling work on the vehicle.
The fire caused smoke to fill the interior of the shopping center. As a precautionary measure, the teams evacuated the citizens in the shopping center. After the completion of the operations, the citizens were allowed back into the shopping center.
According to a statement from the Istanbul Governorship, the fire that broke out in the parking area of the shopping center located in Pınar Mahallesi was extinguished by the staff of the shopping center, and there were no casualties or injuries reported. The incident scene was inspected by the firefighting teams, and the cause of the fire will be determined after the investigation by the firefighters.
The quick response and coordination between the various emergency teams helped prevent any casualties during the incident. The safety measures taken by the shopping center’s staff also played a crucial role in controlling the situation and ensuring the wellbeing of the citizens present in the mall. The authorities are working on determining the cause of the fire to prevent any similar incidents in the future.
Residents and visitors to the shopping center were allowed back in after the situation was brought under control, and normal operations resumed. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of proper safety measures and emergency response plans in public spaces to prevent and manage such incidents effectively. The cooperation between the emergency response teams and the shopping center staff reflects the importance of preparedness and quick action in such situations to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
