Fire erupts in underground passageway in central Istanbul, no casualties
ISTANBUL
Ambulances and fire fighters dispatched quickly evacuated the area, reports have said. The fire is thought to have started due to an electrical malfunction in one of the many underground shops, according to initial reports.
A dozen of the cut-price underground shops were highly damaged. The Tramway line, crossing a nearby busy avenue along which the passageway is located, was temporarily stopped.