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The Istanbul Fire Department has selected its firefighters of the year.

A fire broke out in the warehouse of a construction site located on Dursunköy District.

A fire broke out in a single-story squatter house located on Cennet Street in the Mimar Sinan Neighborhood.

As part of the events marking the 312th anniversary of our organization, we visited our Governor, Mr. Davut Gül, at his office with a delegation comprising our Deputy Secretary General Erdal Celal Aksoy, Head of the Fire Department Remzi Albayrak, and our regional directors.

As part of the events marking the 312th anniversary of our Fire Department, we visited IMM Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan in his office with a delegation comprising our IMM Secretary General Volkan Demir, Deputy Secretary General Erdal Celal Aksoy, Head of the Fire Department Remzi Albayrak, and our regional directors.

A fire broke out at a single-story workplace located on 1888 Street in Yeşilkent Neighborhood.

As part of the events marking the 312th anniversary of the Istanbul Fire Department, our historic *Tulumbacı* (traditional manual fire brigade) performers, modern firefighters, and K9 search and rescue teams staged demonstrations in Sultanahmet Square.

Notice to companies applying for the chimney cleaning authorization certificate for the 2027-2028 period

Time marches on, uniforms evolve, and names and faces change, yet their hearts remain the same; they are heroes who rush into the fire. From the days of the old manual pump brigades to the modern fire service, countless fires have passed into history.

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is organizing various events between September 21 and 25 to mark the 312th anniversary of the founding of the Fire Department.

The Istanbul Fire Department is celebrating its 312th anniversary. Our organization, which works 24/7 to ensure the well-being of Istanbul’s 16 million residents, is coming together with the public through events to be held from September 21 to 25, 2026.

An 8-story building undergoing demolition on Sarsılmaz Street in the İnönü Neighborhood collapsed.

Personnel from the Istanbul Fire Department, who work around the clock with great dedication to ensure the safety of life and property in Istanbul, gathered in the Belgrade Forest for a special event. Taking a brief respite from their demanding and stressful working conditions, the firefighters boosted their morale through a nature walk and a breakfast gathering.

A fire broke out in a business located in the basement of a five-story building on Avcı Street in the Cumhuriyet Neighborhood.

A fire broke out in a semi-truck traveling in the direction of Edirne on the TEM Highway, within the Esenkent Neighborhood.

A fire broke out in a grassy area along the Çatalca-Istanbul road in the Muratbey Merkez neighborhood.

The first event of the “Young Breaths, Green Tomorrows” project—prepared to raise awareness among high school and university students aged 14–25 within the scope of the “My Budget Istanbul” projects—was held at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department Training Center’s Resneli campus.

A 30-hour Basic Firefighting Training course is being conducted for firefighting personnel serving in the Cide district of Kastamonu, under the coordination of the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (TBB).

A fire broke out in a grassy area in Silivri.

A fire broke out at a business located on 17th Yol Street in the Orhan Gazi Neighborhood.

Istanbul Fire Department search and rescue personnel participated in a camping event held in the Aladağlar area of ​​Bolu province from September 11 to 14, 2026.

A hay barn fire broke out in Beykoz.

A fire broke out in a workplace and building located on Sütçü Yolu Avenue in the Barbaros Neighborhood.

A fire broke out in a vehicle parked on Karayel Street in the Karlıktepe Neighborhood.

A fire broke out in a hay barn located on Şükrü Street in Çayırdere Neighborhood.

A barn fire broke out in Beykoz.

A fire broke out at a business located on Granit Street in the Bülbül Neighborhood.

A fire broke out in a six-story hotel located on Muhasebeci Street in the Cevizlik Neighborhood.

A workplace fire occurred in Tuzla.

A fire broke out in a warehouse located on Başyurt Street in Emirli Neighborhood.