A fire at Yalıkavak Marina engulfed seven yachts, prompting a swift response from emergency teams. The cause is under investigation.
A fire broke out on a motor yacht anchored at the marina in Yalıkavak Mahallesi for an as-yet undetermined reason.
The fire spread to seven adjacent motor yachts, whose lengths vary between approximately 20 and 30 meters, due to the influence of the wind. Upon notification, a large number of fire, police, and medical teams were dispatched to the area.
During the firefighting efforts, the teams faced challenging moments due to the wind. The operations were also supported by the KIYEM-6 fast rescue (lifeboat) from the General Directorate of Coastal Safety and firefighting boats from the Bodrum Regional Port Authority. The fire, which was intervened from both land and sea, was brought under control thanks to the intense efforts of the teams.
In the incident, seven motor yachts sank, while one sustained damage.
Bodrum Mayor Tamer Mandalinci, Bodrum Coast Guard Station Commander Raşit Gödelek, and Bodrum Regional Port Authority President Tuncay Aydın also arrived at the scene to monitor the operations.
Mandalinci stated in a press release that an unwanted incident had occurred, noting that the teams were intervening in the fire from both land and sea, and that the cause of the fire was under investigation.
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
