Turkey: Emergency services responding to a fire in Kucokdalyan District evening of Feb. 27

Event

Emergency services are responding to a fire at a factory on Yesilova Street in Kucokdalyan District on the evening of Feb. 27. The cause of the blaze is unknown. There have been no reports of casualties.

The fire and emergency response will almost certainly lead to localized travel disruptions in the area over the coming hours. Lingering disruptions are possible after crews extinguish the blaze as recovery operations and investigations continue.

Advice

Avoid the area until the situation stabilizes and authorities give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes to circumvent the incident site. Consider remaining indoors if there is still heavy smoke, especially if suffering from a respiratory illness, such as asthma, or conditions that lead to increased risk of smoke exposure. Eye irritation is possible; flush irritated eyes with copious amounts of clean water.