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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 25 May 2026)
Did firefighters inhale?!
Responding to a fire that broke out on the top floor of a building in
Şişli, Istanbul, fire crews discovered a drug cultivation facility inside (!).
Searching the premises, Şişli Public Security Bureau teams seized
900 grams of cannabis and 30 cannabis plants, with a market value
of approximately 500,000 TL (about $11,000). Volkan ("Volcano!")K.
(33), who was detained in the apartment, was arrested by the court.
It is believed that the fire originated from the electrical system used
in the drug cultivation setup.
The incident occurred on Thursday, May 21st, around 5:50 PM in the
Mahmut Şevket Paşa neighborhood. According to reports, residents
noticed smoke rising from an apartment on the top floor of a building
and notified the fire department. Fire crews arrived quickly and
extinguished the flames. During their initial investigation, firefighters
found equipment believed to be used for cultivating drugs in the
apartment.
"Volcano" being led to safety (!) in the fiery eruption's aftermath...
It is suggested that the fire may have originated from the electrical
system used in the drug cultivation setup. Following the fire department's
report, Şişli Public Security Bureau and Şişli Motorcycle Police Teams
arrived at the scene and apprehended Volkan K. at the apartment.
A search of the suspect yielded 4,800 TL, a mobile phone, and two
car keys.
A search was conducted in the apartment where the fire started and
in the suspect's vehicles. A precision scale, pump system, syringes,
fertilizers, liquid nutrients, and numerous other materials used in
drug cultivation were seized from the apartment. Additionally, 900
grams of cannabis and 30 cannabis plants, with a market value of
approximately 500,000 TL, were found in a black garbage bag.
The seized materials were confiscated for examination.
It was learned that Volkan K., who was taken into custody, has 5
previous criminal records. Following his processing at the police
station, Volkan K. was referred to the courthouse and arrested by
the court on charges of "manufacturing and trafficking of narcotic
or stimulant substances." An investigation into the fire has been
launched.
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