Fourteen-year-old dies after fire in abandoned building in Nevsehir
A 14-year-old boy with burns covering 80 percent of his body died in hospital following a garage fire in an abandoned building.
KEY POINTS
- A 14-year-old boy died after a fire in an abandoned building in Nevsehir.
- The fire started in a scrap vehicle in the building's garage.
- The boy suffered burns covering 80 percent of his body.
- He was transferred to Kayseri City Hospital Burn Unit but could not be saved.
- Police have opened an investigation into the cause of the fire.
A 14-year-old boy died in hospital after a fire broke out in a scrap vehicle inside the garage of an abandoned building in Nevsehir. The child, identified as A.E., suffered burns covering 80 percent of his body when his clothes caught fire during the blaze.
The incident occurred on Eski Hamam Sokak in the Rasitbey neighborhood of central Nevsehir, opposite Kulliye Mosque. The abandoned building is located beneath Kara Camii.
Police, health and fire teams were dispatched to the scene after reports from local residents. Firefighters extinguished the blaze while health teams provided initial treatment at the scene.
The boy was first taken by ambulance to Nevsehir State Hospital and then transferred to the Burn Unit at Kayseri City Hospital. Despite all medical intervention, he lost his battle for life.
Police teams have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
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