# Gas-related incidents in Samsun, Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gas-related-incidents-in-samsun-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-10T19:55:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, a fire at a gas cylinder dealership in the Tekkeköy district of Samsun, Turkey, led to successive explosions. The blaze spread to an adjacent business and several apartments in a nearby six-story building. Four people, including firefighters, were treated for smoke inhalation.

In September 2026, a separate gas leak occurred in the Canik district of Samsun during soil survey drilling for a tram line. Emergency teams, including AFAD and the fire department, secured the area. During the incident, a contractor representative reportedly attempted to obstruct journalists from filming the site, necessitating police intervention. AFAD conducted flammability measurements, which showed a decrease from an initial reading of 99 to 21.5.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Samsun gas leak occurs during tram line drilling

A gas leak during drilling for a tram line in Samsun, Turkey, prompted emergency responses and reports of a contractor attempting to obstruct journalists from filming the scene.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsun-gas-leak-occurs-during-tram-line-drilling

### 2026-08-11: Samsun gas cylinder fire spreads to nearby buildings and apartments

A fire and series of explosions at a gas cylinder dealership in Tekkeköy, Samsun, spread to nearby buildings, leaving four people hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsun-gas-cylinder-fire-spreads-to-nearby-buildings-and-apartments

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