Remzi Albayrak
Istanbul’s narrow streets cause concern for emergency situations
As Istanbul has more than 9,000 narrow streets that fire brigades or other rescue vehicles cannot even enter, this problem creates a serious concern in the city where a large-scale quake is expected.
Since the Feb. 6 earthquakes claimed lives of more than 50,000 people and caused severe destruction in the country's south, the expected quake in Istanbul has come to the agenda.
Cigarette butts main reason of fires in Istanbul, data reveals
The main causes of nearly 18,000 fires that occurred in the first 10 months of 2020 in Istanbul were cigarette butts and electrical short circuits, according to data from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
The number of fires in 2020 decreased by 7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, the report said.