RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service

2010-03-08 03:38:40 - Fire - Turkey

EDIS CODE: FR-20100308-25234-TUR
Date & Time: 2010-03-08 03:38:40 [UTC]
Area: Turkey, Istanbul Region, Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul

Damage level: Heavy (Level 3)

Not confirmed information!

Description:

A big fire broke out at a power generation unit at Istanbul's main Ataturk Airport at around 22:00 local time (2000 GMT) on Sunday, media said. Firefighters were called to the airport to control the blaze. The cause of the fire was not known and no other details were immediately available.

Posted:2010-03-08 03:38:40 [UTC]