# Building fires in Istanbul

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/building-fires-in-istanbul
> Updated: 2026-09-15T04:08:33.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

A series of building fires occurred in different districts of Istanbul. On September 2, a fire in an indoor parking lot in the Esenyurt district, reportedly starting in a parked vehicle, led to the destruction of two cars and dense smoke throughout a residential complex. The incident required the evacuation of dozens of residents, with approximately 27 people hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

On September 15, two additional fires were reported in the Bakırköy and Zeytinburnu districts. In Bakırköy, a fire broke out on the roof of an empty building undergoing urban transformation, resulting in no injuries. In Zeytinburnu, a basement fire caused smoke to fill a five-story building, leading to the evacuation of residents and medical treatment for five individuals due to smoke inhalation. Authorities are investigating the causes of these incidents.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Istanbul building fires reported in Bakırköy and Zeytinburnu

Two separate building fires occurred in Istanbul's Bakırköy and Zeytinburnu districts, resulting in one empty building roof fire and five people being treated for smoke inhalation in another.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/istanbul-building-fires-reported-in-bakrky-and-zeytinburnu

### 2026-09-02: Esenyurt parking lot fire leads to mass evacuations and hospitalizations

A parking lot fire in Esenyurt, Istanbul, caused heavy smoke to fill a residential building, leading to the evacuation of dozens and the hospitalization of 27 people for smoke inhalation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esenyurt-parking-lot-fire-leads-to-mass-evacuations-and-hospitalizations

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