tr-TR 08.02.2016 14.4.2026 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Istanbul Itfaiye RSS Feed Vehicle fire in Ataşehir https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18505/vehicle-fire-in-atasehir.html Upon receiving a report at approximately 09:24, our Ataşehir fire team was dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the efforts of our team, who arrived at the scene quickly, the fire was extinguished. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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11.4.2026 16:53:02 #Item:18505
Vehicle fire in Fatih https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18504/vehicle-fire-in-fatih.html Upon receiving a report at approximately 13:17, our Fatih fire team was dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the efforts of our team, who arrived at the scene quickly, the fire was extinguished. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

 

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11.4.2026 14:03:43 #Item:18504
Our organization mourns the loss https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18503/our-organization-mourns-the-loss.html Our colleague Mustafa Ok, who served in Adalar Fire Station, passed away in the hospital where he was receiving treatment. We offer our condolences to his family and our organization, and pray that Allah grants him mercy.

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10.4.2026 18:15:36 #Item:18503
Istanbul Fire Department Provides Training to Sinop Fire Department Personnel https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18499/istanbul-fire-department-provides-training-to-sinop-fire-department-personnel.html The Istanbul Fire Department, which works 24/7 to ensure the peace and safety of Istanbul and its residents, continues its training programs without interruption.

With 312 years of experience and expertise, the Istanbul Fire Department also provides training to firefighters in other provinces and districts across the country, based on requests from all over the country. In this context, personnel from the Sinop Fire Department received training on "Causes of Fires and Intervention Techniques," and rescue training is ongoing.

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10.4.2026 12:48:45 #Item:18499
Workplace fire in Tuzla https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18497/workplace-fire-in-tuzla.html A fire broke out in a single-story workplace located on Anıt Street in Orhanlı Neighborhood. Upon receiving reports around 21:44, fire teams from Kartal, Tuzla, Orhanlı, Ümraniye, Sultanbeyli, Kadıköy, Tuzla OSB, Yenişehir, Büyükbakkalköy, Dudullu, Şişli, Çekmeköy, Beşiktaş, Mahmutbey, İstinye, Maltepe, and Başakşehir stations were dispatched to the scene. Arriving shortly after, the teams managed to bring the fire under control and extinguish it after intensive efforts. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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9.4.2026 00:50:54 #Item:18497
4th our heavy urban search and rescue teams have begun their practical training https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18496/4th-our-heavy-urban-search-and-rescue-teams-have-begun-their-practical-training.html Theoretical and practical training has begun at the Istanbul European Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate Campus.

Our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Heavy Urban Search and Rescue teams had successfully completed the accreditation process following training provided by AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency) in previous periods.

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8.4.2026 16:43:49 #Item:18496
Workplace fire in Ataşehir https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18492/workplace-fire-in-atasehir.html A fire broke out in a workplace located on 75th Street in Ferhatpaşa Neighborhood of Ataşehir. Upon receiving reports around 08:37, fire teams from Ataşehir, Dudullu, Mehmet Akif, Sancaktepe, and Kartal stations were dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the efforts of the teams, who arrived shortly after, the fire was extinguished.

While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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4.4.2026 09:07:47 #Item:18492
Electric vehicle fire in Ataşehir https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18490/electric-vehicle-fire-in-atasehir.html Upon receiving reports around 01:43, our fire teams from Ünalan, Ümraniye, Ataşehir, and Kartal stations were dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the intense efforts of our teams, who arrived shortly after, the fire was extinguished. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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2.4.2026 10:02:48 #Item:18490
Our work in the Yalova flood zone has been completed https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18488/our-work-in-the-yalova-flood-zone-has-been-completed.html Our fire department teams, consisting of 13 personnel, 5 vehicles, 4 pickup trucks (loaded with motor pumps and equipment), and 1 panel van, have returned from the flood-affected area in Yalova, where they provided support for operations related to the floods and water inundations.

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31.3.2026 09:12:44 #Item:18488
Ship fire in Tuzla https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18486/ship-fire-in-tuzla.html Upon receiving reports around 02:16, fire teams from Tuzla, Pendik, Tuzla Coastal, Kartal, Orhanlı, Sultanbeyli, and Büyükbakkalköy stations were dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the swift intervention of the teams, the fire was brought under control and extinguished. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

 

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28.3.2026 08:27:12 #Item:18486
Traffic accident in Kartal https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18484/traffic-accident-in-kartal.html Upon receiving a report around 05:00, our Kartal fire team was dispatched to the scene. Arriving shortly after, our team successfully extricated the citizen trapped inside the vehicle and handed him over to medical personnel.

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25.3.2026 09:34:41 #Item:18484
Vehicle fire in Kartal https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18483/vehicle-fire-in-kartal.html Upon receiving reports at approximately 02:56, our Kartal fire team was dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the swift response of our team, the fire was extinguished quickly. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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25.3.2026 09:12:28 #Item:18483
Workplace fire in Beyoğlu https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18481/workplace-fire-in-beyoglu.html Upon receiving reports around 20:09, our fire teams from Fatih, Beyoğlu, and Şişli stations were dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the intensive efforts of our teams, who arrived at the scene quickly, the fire was brought under control and extinguished. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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24.3.2026 21:41:46 #Item:18481
Human rescue in Kadıköy https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18479/human-rescue-in-kadikoy.html Upon receiving reports around 09:40, our Kadıköy fire team was dispatched to the scene. Our team quickly rescued the individual who had fallen into the foundation of a construction site belonging to a private company and handed the injured person over to medical teams.

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24.3.2026 21:31:12 #Item:18479
Building collapse in Fatih https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18476/building-collapse-in-fatih.html Collapses occurred in two two-story buildings on Ebe Street in Ayvansaray Neighborhood of Fatih District following an explosion of unknown cause. Upon receiving reports around 12:06, fire teams from Balat, Fatih, Şişli, Eyüpsultan, Alibeyköy, Bayrampaşa, Mahmutbey, Sultangazi, K-9 Dog Search and Rescue, Bakırköy, Kadıköy, Beşiktaş, Ümraniye, Kemerburgaz, Çatalca, Avcılar, Maltepe, Başakşehir, Bahçelievler, İBB-İTF-01 (INSARAG Team), Kağıthane, Kıraç, Ümraniye stations and 112 Emergency Ambulance services were dispatched to the scene.

Our teams, arriving quickly at the scene with 71 vehicles and 196 personnel, launched a long and meticulous operation, resulting in the rescue of 10 citizens from under the rubble with injuries. The body of one citizen was also recovered.

The incident also caused material damage to surrounding buildings.

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22.3.2026 21:41:11 #Item:18476
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri ASLAN celebrated the holiday with fire department personnel. https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18475/istanbul-metropolitan-municipality-deputy-mayor-nuri-aslan-celebrated-the-holiday-with-fire-department-personnel.html The Eid al-Fitr celebration program held at our Fire Department and various stations was attended by our Deputy Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Nuri ASLAN, our General Secretary Prof. Dr. Volkan DEMİR, our Fire Department Head Remzi ALBAYRAK, our regional directors, deputy directors, and colleagues.

Deputy Mayor Nuri ASLAN stated that the fire department is one of the most important units of the municipality and expressed his gratitude to our firefighters for their outstanding efforts and work in performing their duties. He continued by saying that Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality provides uninterrupted service 24/7 and that “Holidays are celebrated with families. But we are at the beginning of our shifts with the desire and excitement to serve.”

Following his speech, Deputy Mayor Nuri ASLAN exchanged Eid greetings with the fire department employees.

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22.3.2026 00:22:21 #Item:18475
Roof fire in Sultanbeyli https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18472/roof-fire-in-sultanbeyli.html Upon receiving reports at approximately 14:42, our Mehmet Akif, Sultanbeyli, and Yenişehir fire teams were dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the swift intervention of our teams, the fire was brought under control and extinguished shortly after their arrival. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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19.3.2026 02:55:23 #Item:18472
Shanty house fire in Fatih https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18471/shanty-house-fire-in-fatih.html Upon receiving reports around 01:34, our teams from Fatih, Balat, and Beyoğlu stations were dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the swift response of our teams, the fire was brought under control and extinguished. While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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19.3.2026 02:40:57 #Item:18471
Apartment fire in Fatih https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18468/apartment-fire-in-fatih.html A fire broke out on the ground floor of a four-story building on Kürkçübaşı Külhanı Street in Aksaray Neighborhood of Fatih District. Upon receiving reports around 19:50, our Fatih fire team was dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the swift response of our team, the fire was brought under control and extinguished.

While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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18.3.2026 02:01:11 #Item:18468
Shanty fire in Fatih https://itfaiye.ibb.gov.tr/en/news/18467/shanty-fire-in-fatih.html A fire broke out in a single-story shanty house on Sunullah Efendi Street in Ayvansaray Neighborhood of Fatih. Upon receiving reports around 00:01, our Balat and Fatih fire teams were dispatched to the scene. Thanks to the quick response of our teams, the fire was brought under control and extinguished within a short time.

While there was material damage, no injuries or fatalities occurred.

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18.3.2026 01:35:12 #Item:18467