Historic wooden mosque in Artvin destroyed by fire
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- Fire damaged a historic wooden mosque built in 1933 in Pınarlı village, in Artvin’s Şavşat district.
- Firefighters brought the blaze under control after a difficult intervention, while cooling operations continued.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
A wooden mosque built in 1933 in Pınarlı village, in Artvin’s Şavşat district, became unusable after a fire.
The blaze broke out for an undetermined reason, prompting the deployment of gendarmerie, medical teams and firefighters after residents reported it. Firefighters eventually brought the flames under control after a difficult operation.
Cooling work continued at the mosque, while authorities investigated how the fire started. The historic building suffered enough damage that it can no longer be used.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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