Fire in hardware warehouse: Four workers lose their lives

* Photo: Anadolu Agency (AA)

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A fire broke out in a hardware warehouse in Arnavutköy district in İstanbul yesterday (April 25). Four people have lost their lives in the fire.

As reported by the state-run Anadolu Agency (AA), a fire erupted in the basement floor of an eight-storey building in the Merkez Neighborhood.

Fire brigade teams were referred to the area to put out the fire. They also started working to rescue four people said to be trapped in the basement. However, the teams found the deceased bodies of four workers.

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