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Three containers housing Syrian agricultural workers caught fire, killing a pregnant mother and five children; three arrests made as investigation continues, officials said.
- A fire in the Kepez district of Antalya killed a 27-year-old pregnant Syrian woman and her five children on Thursday. Antalya Governor Hulusi Sahin confirmed the tragedy, stating, "Three containers caught fire, and we lost a mother and five children aged between four and nine."
- The blaze broke out in the Gaziler neighbourhood at around 1:30 am, destroying containers housing Syrian agricultural workers. Local leader Suleyman Kaplan confirmed the victims were a family of Syrian agricultural workers.
- Five others were injured in the blaze, including the children's father who remains in intensive care with life-threatening injuries. Anadolu reported that four injured individuals share the victims' family names, while the fifth is the business owner.
- Investigators are currently examining the cause and have arrested three people. Although the exact cause remains unclear, Sahin stated it appeared someone used a barbecue burner outside the containers without extinguishing it.
- The tragedy occurred during the three-day Bayram holiday marking the end of Ramadan. Local leader Kaplan stated residents had repeatedly requested a fire station, saying, "We urgently need a fire station.
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Pregnant mom, 5 kids die in container fire in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey — A pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died when a fire ripped through containers housing agricultural workers in the southern Turkish province of Antalya, the governor and media reports said on Friday.
Pregnant Syrian Mum, 5 Kids Die in Container Fire in Türkiye
A pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died when a fire ripped through containers housing agricultural workers near the southwestern Antalya resort, the governor and media reports said Friday. DHA news agency said the 27-year-old mother was seven months pregnant, with her husband fighting for his life after the blaze. The tragedy occurred as Türkiye began celebrating the three-day Bayram holiday to mark the end of the Muslim fasting…
Pregnant Syrian mum, 5 kids die in container fire in Turkey
A pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died when a fire ripped through containers housing agricultural workers near the southwestern Antalya resort, the governor and media reports said Friday. DHA news agency said the 27-year-old mother was seven months pregnant, with her husband fighting for his life after the blaze. The tragedy occurred as Turkey began celebrating the three-day Bayram holiday to mark the end of the Muslim fasting …
The tragedy occurred as Muslims in Turkey began the three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
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