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Lightning strikes tobacco warehouse in Mersin Akdeniz, storage facility engulfed in flames
A major fire broke out at a tobacco warehouse in Karaduvar Neighborhood, Akdeniz district of central Mersin, after lightning struck the facility during the night; firefighting units and riot control vehicles provided support.
A fire broke out at a tobacco-filled warehouse in Karaduvar Neighborhood, Akdeniz district of central Mersin, during the night hours. Authorities believe the fire was triggered by a lightning strike.
As flames rapidly engulfed the entire warehouse, authorities who received the alert dispatched multiple firefighting crews to the scene. While teams immediately responded to the fire, Riot Control Vehicles (TOMA) operating under the Provincial Police Directorate also provided support to the extinguishing efforts.
Extinguishing operations were reported to be ongoing.
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