Fire extinguished at historic Topkapi Palace restaurant in Istanbul
On Sunday, Turkish firefighters successfully extinguished a fire that broke out at the historic wooden restaurant located within Istanbul's renowned Topkapi Palace. The Topkapi Palace, which served as the primary residence and administrative center for Ottoman sultans, was at risk due to the fire. Prompt action from the firefighters helped prevent further damage to this significant historical site.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 10:23 | 09 July 2023
- Modified Date: 10:23 | 09 July 2023
Turkish firefighters managed to extinguish a fire Sunday that erupted at the historic wooden restaurant inside the renowned Topkapi Palace in Istanbul -- the main residence and administrative headquarters of Ottoman sultans.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Police, fire brigade, health and natural gas teams promptly rushed to the scene to tackle the blaze.
They worked for two hours to bring the fire under control and eventually extinguished it.
Considerable property damage was sustained by the restaurant, prompting the teams to conduct cooling operations for some time.