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Parked caravan completely destroyed in hotel garden fire in İzmit

29.04.2026 22:40 4 min 8 sources РУС
Çağdaş Kocaeli Gazetesi TUR + 7 more
Parked caravan completely destroyed in hotel garden fire in İzmit
Original source: Haberler

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On the evening of April 29, 2026, a parked caravan caught fire in the garden of a hotel in İzmit, Kocaeli. Flames quickly engulfed the vehicle; firefighters extinguished the blaze but the caravan was totally destroyed. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

On the evening of April 29, 2026, a parked caravan caught fire in the garden of a hotel in the İzmit district of Kocaeli province, Turkey. The fire started around 19:00 local time on Ömer Türkçakal Boulevard, in the Sanayi neighborhood. For an undetermined reason, flames rapidly engulfed the vehicle, rising into the sky and causing panic among witnesses.

Fire crews arrived and extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings. No one was inside the caravan, and no injuries were reported. However, the vehicle was completely burned out and is beyond repair.

Police and fire authorities have launched an investigation. Possible causes being considered include an electrical short circuit or an external factor.

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