# Turkey fire incidents

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-fire-incidents
> Updated: 2026-07-30T14:30:13.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026 a house fire in Davutlar village, Karabük province killed a two‑year‑old child, prompting a formal inquiry. Later that month separate building fires occurred: in Bursa’s Orhangazi district firefighters rescued two residents from a four‑story block, and in Araklı, Trabzon a roof fire in a five‑story building was hard to control due to thick insulation. Both incidents remain under investigation.

On 1 August 2026 a house fire broke out in the Maksem neighbourhood of Osmangazi district, Bursa. The blaze, which started on a narrow street, was quickly contained but 55‑year‑old Murat G., who had limited mobility, was found dead. Police and fire services opened a criminal investigation into the cause, which remains unknown. The series of unrelated but concurrent fire emergencies across Turkey continues to draw community grief and official scrutiny.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Bursa house fire kills 55-year-old Murat G., sparking community grief

A house fire in Bursa’s Osmangazi district killed 55‑year‑old Murat G., whose father’s anguished cries drew community attention; police are investigating the cause.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-firefighters-rescue-victims-in-bursa-and-trabzon-building-fires

### 2026-07-14: Fire in Karabük, Turkey kills 2‑year‑old child

A house fire in Davutlar village, Karabük, Turkey killed a 2‑year‑old boy, prompting an investigation into the blaze’s cause.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fire-in-karabk-turkey-kills-2yearold-child

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