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Fire in Esenyurt Schoolyard Spreads to Building, Flames Extinguished
A fire that started in the yard of a primary school in Esenyurt, Istanbul quickly grew and spread to the exterior of the school building. The absence of students inside due to the weekend prevented a potential disaster; the fire was extinguished by the fire brigade's intervention.
A fire that broke out in the yard of a primary school in Esenyurt, Istanbul quickly spread to the three-story school building. The flames were extinguished by the fire brigade, and there were no casualties or injuries reported.
Fire Started on Benches in the Yard
The incident occurred around 7:00 PM at İbrahim Özaydın Primary School in Pınar Neighborhood. Student benches in the schoolyard caught fire for reasons yet to be determined.
The flames rapidly grew and engulfed the entire yard. Fueled by the wind, the fire reached the exterior walls of the school building.
Locals Reported the Fire
Residents who saw the smoke and flames alerted the fire department and police. Firefighters dispatched to the scene responded promptly to the fire.
Thanks to the intensive efforts of the teams, the flames were brought under control and completely extinguished. The fire caused material damage to the exterior walls and windows of the school building.
Weekend Timing Prevented a Possible Disaster
It was confirmed that no students or teachers were present in the school during the fire. The building being empty due to the weekend holiday prevented the incident from turning into a more severe tragedy.
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.
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