Video: Burning wall falls on a firefighter in Turkey

Published May 7th, 2025 - 09:18 GMT
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Firefighters are seen working to combat a fire at a house in Turkey. (X/Video screenshots)

ALBAWABA - A video has gone viral on social media showing multiple firefighters trying to put out the fire that broke out in a wooden wall before it collapsed.

In the footage, a burning wooden wall fell on a firefighter while extinguishing a fire that broke out in two houses in Kocaeli, Turkey.

In the clip, the wall fell suddenly during operation, and firefighters rapidly ran, however, one was unable to flee, and the burning wall fell on the man, according to a media outlet.

The Turkish firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital following the incident, and now he is receiving medical care, Al Mashhad reported on Wednesday. 

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Firefighters are seen working to combat a fire at a house in Turkey. (X/Video screenshot)

Turkish media revealed that the fire occurred on the Old Government Street in the Yeni Mahalle district of Darıca. 

According to the Kocaeli Paraf website, a fire broke out in two-story adjacent wooden houses for an unknown reason. The flames, which grew rapidly, engulfed the entire building, and there was panic in the area.

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