Fire damages 22 shops at Adana vegetable market in Turkey
A fire tore through Adana's Vedat Dalokay market complex on Thursday evening, damaging 22 businesses before firefighters brought it under control.
A fire broke out at the Vedat Dalokay market complex in Adana's Seyhan district on Thursday evening, damaging 22 businesses before firefighters brought it under control after about two hours, Turkish outlet Cumhuriyet reported.
The fire started at around 20:00 local time in a unit storing vegetables and spread quickly because of plastic crates stored nearby, Cumhuriyet reported. Flames spread to 21 neighbouring units before crews contained the blaze.
Police, fire crews, health workers and a regional forestry team were sent to the scene, along with a riot-control vehicle for crowd support, Cumhuriyet and Habertürk reported. Market traders helped by moving plastic crates away from areas the fire had not yet reached.
No injuries have been reported. Firefighters continued cooling operations into the night to prevent the fire reigniting, and an investigation has been opened into its cause, NTV and Sözcü reported.
What we know
- A fire damaged 22 businesses at the Vedat Dalokay market complex in Adana's Seyhan district on Thursday evening.
- The fire started in a vegetable storage unit and spread to neighbouring units because of stored plastic crates.
- Firefighters brought the blaze under control after about two hours.
- No injuries have been reported.
Why it matters for Europe
The Vedat Dalokay complex is a wholesale market relied on by dozens of traders in Adana, and the damage to 22 units is likely to disrupt supply for some of them while repairs and the cause investigation proceed.
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Questions and answers
- How many businesses were damaged?
- Twenty-two businesses at the market complex were damaged, Cumhuriyet reported.
- Was anyone hurt?
- No injuries have been reported in connection with the fire.
- What caused the fire?
- The cause has not yet been determined; an investigation has been opened, Turkish outlets reported.
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