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Fire destroys caravan and motorcycle in Karasu parking lot

16.07.2026 14:52 1 min 2 sources
Mersin Haber TUR + 1 more
Fire destroys caravan and motorcycle in Karasu parking lot
Original source: Haberler

In Brief

A parked caravan caught fire in the Karasu municipal caravan park in Sakarya province, Turkey. The flames spread to a nearby motorcycle, destroying both vehicles. No injuries were reported.

A fire broke out at the Karasu Municipality Caravan Park (Karasu Belediyesi Karavan Parkı) in the Karasu district of Sakarya province. A parked caravan owned by R.G. ignited, and the fire spread to a nearby motorcycle. Both vehicles were completely destroyed.

According to one source, the fire may have been caused by a gas cylinder. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before it could reach other vehicles. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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