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Four affected by smoke inhalation in Eskişehir building fire
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Four affected by smoke inhalation in Eskişehir building fire

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A fire broke out in a two-story building in the Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir, Turkey, on the evening of August 6, 2026.
  • Four individuals, including a 4-year-old, were affected by smoke inhalation.
  • Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to other apartments, and an investigation into the cause is underway.

A fire erupted in a two-story building on Dikmenel Street in the 71 Evler neighborhood of Odunpazarı district, Eskişehir, on the evening of August 6, 2026. The blaze originated on the upper floor of the building under currently undetermined circumstances.

Four people, identified as B.C.K. (21), H.B.İ. (23), E.K. (35), and N.Y.T. (4), suffered from smoke inhalation as a result of the fire. Emergency services, including fire, health, and police teams, were dispatched to the scene following reports from concerned neighbors.

Paramedics treated the affected individuals at the scene before transporting them to nearby hospitals via ambulance for further medical attention. Fire crews worked diligently to extinguish the flames and successfully brought the fire under control, ensuring it did not spread to adjacent apartments.

An investigation has been initiated to determine the exact cause of the fire. The incident occurred in the Eskişehir region of Turkey.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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