At least six people died in Türkiye after a brutal fire devastated a perfume warehouse in the province of Kocaeli, in the western part of the country.
«One of the injured is in critical condition due to burns,» said the governor of Kocaeli province, Ilhami Actto the public channel TRT News. He noted that the cause of the fire is being investigated while the injured receive treatment.
Emergency services were alerted at the scene, located in the province of Kocaeliaround 9 a.m. local time on November 8, 2025, after reporting «several» explosions and a large fire.
The Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet stated that among the victims there are two mothers and three young people, aged 16, 17 and 18, without providing further details. Photo: Screenshot/Social networks.The fire broke out specifically in Dilovasi, within the province of Kocaeli, but was extinguished, as confirmed by photographs shared by Turkish media showing firefighters putting out the flames.
The Turkish newspaper Republic He stated that among the victims there are two mothers of the family and three young people, aged 16, 17 and 18, without providing further details.
Before being turned off, The fire completely destroyed the factory. and also affected the roof of the adjacent house, says the aforementioned newspaper.
Response from the authorities: condolences and immediate actions
The country’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogansent his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire, expressing his regret in a statement posted on social networks. Furthermore, he wished a speedy recovery to the injured, asking Allah’s mercy for the «deceased brothers.»
Erdoğan confirmed that the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, together with other relevant units, launched investigations related to the fire.
At least six people have died in Türkiye after a brutal fire devastated a perfume warehouse in Kocaeli province. Photo: Screenshot/Social networks.The high-level official response also included the mayor of the country’s capital, Ankara, Mansur Yavaşwho joined in the condolences.
Yavaş indicated that the fire in the Kocaeli perfume warehouse «has deeply saddened us all» and wished God’s mercy on the citizens who lost their lives, as well as «urgent healing for the injured.»
With information from EFE and AFP.
