Mersin Fire Department Rescues Parrot After Apartment Blaze
A fire erupted in an apartment of the Direkçi Apartmanı in the Yenişehir district of Mersin, Turkey. The blaze started in a kitchen washing machine and was quickly contained by crews from the Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi İtfaiye Dairesi Başkanlığı, preventing it from spreading to upper floors.
No deaths or injuries were reported, though the unit suffered material damage. During the cooling phase, firefighters discovered a cennet (rose‑ringed) parrot trapped in the smoke. The bird was rescued unharmed and handed back to its owner, identified as M. F. K., who had called the 112 emergency number after noticing the fire.
Authorities have opened an investigation to confirm the exact cause of the incident.
Entities: Direkçi Apartmanı · M. F. K. · Mersin · Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi İtfaiye Dairesi Başkanlığı · Yenişehir district
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A cennet (rose‑ringed) parrot trapped in the smoke was rescued and returned to its owner, M. F. K. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A fire broke out in an apartment of the Direkçi Apartmanı in Yenişehir, Mersin, Turkey. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] No deaths or injuries were reported. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire originated from a washing machine in the kitchen. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Firefighters from the Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi İtfaiye Dairesi Başkanlığı extinguished the fire quickly. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities launched an investigation into the fire's cause. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fire caused material damage to the apartment. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Owner M. F. K. called the 112 emergency number to report the fire. (All articles)