Tekirdag

Fire breaks out on ferryboat in Turkey

Fire breaks out on ferryboat in Turkey

A fire broke out in a car on the ferry from Bandırma to Tekirdag in Turkey. The fire quickly spread to other vehicles. Coast Guard teams responded to the fire upon the notice. The ferry was towed into port, according to IHA. …

Gas reserves discovered near Istanbul and Tekirdag

Gas reserves discovered near Istanbul and Tekirdag

Natural gas reserves have been discovered in the north-west of Turkey, the country's minister of energy and natural resources Fatih Donmez said, the Turkish media reported. The minister noted that natural gas …

Death toll from train crash in Turkey climbs to 24

Death toll from train crash in Turkey climbs to 24

The number of people who died in a railroad accident in northwestern Turkey has reached 24, while 338 others were injured, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag. Several cars of a passenger train traveling from Uzunkopru, …

Chemical leak at Turkey’s factory leaves dozens injured

Chemical leak at Turkey’s factory leaves dozens injured

A chemical leak occurred at the mirror production factory in Turkey’s Tekirdag province, according to local media reports. Thirty factory workers were injured as a result of the incident, they were hospitalized, TRT …

Mudflow in Turkey's Tekirdag kills serviceman

Mudflow in Turkey's Tekirdag kills serviceman

Mudflow swept away a military vehicle in the Turkish province of Tekirdag and one person was killed as a result, the Turkish media reported. Reportedly, there were four servicemen and two policemen in the military vehicle. Five of them …

Two people die in trainer plane crash in Turkey

Two people die in trainer plane crash in Turkey

A trainer plane crashed in Turkey’s northwestern province of Tekirdag killing an instructor pilot and a student on board, Haberturk news channel reports. The incident’s reason has not been determined yet. Rescue groups have …