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Fire in Antalya Claims Lives of Pregnant Woman and Five Children

3/21/2026

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Story summary

A fire in Antalya's Kepez district killed a pregnant Syrian woman and her five children aged four to nine during Bayram.
The 27-year-old mother was seven months pregnant, and her husband is critically injured.
The fire began around 1:30 a.m., reportedly from an unattended barbecue burner.
Three individuals have been arrested as investigators look into the fire's cause.
Local leaders urge a nearby fire station due to delays in emergency response.

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Story summary

A fire in Antalya's Kepez district killed a pregnant Syrian woman and her five children aged four to nine during Bayram.
The 27-year-old mother was seven months pregnant, and her husband is critically injured.
The fire began around 1:30 a.m., reportedly from an unattended barbecue burner.
Three individuals have been arrested as investigators look into the fire's cause.
Local leaders urge a nearby fire station due to delays in emergency response.