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Fire at cleaning-product factory in Mersin brought under control

A fire broke out at a cleaning-products factory in Mersin, Turkey, on Wednesday morning and was extinguished after a two-and-a-half-hour operation.

By ECTV Crisis DeskEditor-in-chief: Erik FerdinandPublished 2 independent sources · 59% confidence
Location: Akdeniz, Mersin (town or village). Open the live Europe Crisis Map

A fire broke out at a cleaning-products manufacturing plant in the Akdeniz district of Mersin, Turkey, on Wednesday morning, for reasons not yet determined, Sözcü and NTV Türkiye reported. No casualties have been reported.

The fire started at the plant in the Çay neighbourhood, which uses chemical materials in its production, Sözcü reported. Workers and residents who saw flames and thick smoke rising from the building called Turkey's 112 emergency line, prompting police, fire and medical teams to be sent to the scene.

Firefighters from the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality fire department used pressurised water and foam to fight the blaze, working to stop it spreading to neighbouring factories and production facilities, both outlets reported. Police also set up a security perimeter around the site.

The fire was brought under control after two and a half hours of work by fire crews, NTV Türkiye reported. Cooling operations continued at the site afterwards, and an investigation into the cause of the fire has been opened, according to both outlets.

What we know

  • A fire broke out at a cleaning-products factory in the Akdeniz district of Mersin, Turkey, on Wednesday morning, Sözcü and NTV Türkiye reported.
  • The cause of the fire has not yet been determined; police, fire and medical teams responded after workers and residents called the emergency line.
  • Firefighters used pressurised water and foam and worked to stop the fire spreading to neighbouring facilities.
  • The fire was brought under control after two and a half hours, NTV Türkiye reported.
  • No casualties have been reported.

Not yet confirmed

  • The cause of the fire, which is under investigation.

Why it matters for Europe

The factory produces cleaning products using chemical materials, and firefighters' main additional concern, according to both outlets, was stopping the blaze from spreading to the other factories and production facilities nearby.

Sources

Reported by 2 reports from 2 independent outlets in 1 countries.

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Questions and answers

What happened at the factory in Mersin?
A fire broke out at a cleaning-products factory in the Akdeniz district on Wednesday morning; firefighters brought it under control after two and a half hours.
Was anyone hurt?
No casualties have been reported.
What caused the fire?
The cause has not yet been determined; an investigation has been opened, Sözcü and NTV Türkiye reported.

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