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Parked Caravan Burns Down in Mezitli

20.04.2026 19:07 1 min 1 source РУС
Mersin Haber TUR
Parked Caravan Burns Down in Mezitli
Original source: Mersin Haber

A fire broke out in a parked caravan in the Fatih neighborhood of Mezitli. The cause of the blaze, which occurred on the afternoon of April 20, 2026, is under investigation. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to an adjacent house, but the caravan was completely destroyed.

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Parked Caravan Burns Down in Mezitli

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