The tragic story of Ubeydullah and Abdurrahman Buğdaycı, who were among the 14 people who lost their lives in the fire between Çınar district and Mardin’s Mazıdağı district, was heartbreaking. Hatip Çelebioğlu explained the painful incident with the following words: “Ubeydullah tried to bring the sheep trapped in the flames. His nephew Abdurrahman said that his uncle was alone and went to save him. While Abdurrahman was trying to leave, his other cousins Barely held him and tried to prevent him from leaving. But he While he was going to the rescue, he got caught in the fire with his uncle and died.”
Deaths and Injuries in Fire
Şehmus Demir, Mazhar Demir, Taliha Demir, Nuri Demir, Rezan Yılmaz, Azad Yılmaz, Resul Yılmaz, Remzi Yılmaz, Abdurrahman Buğdaycı, Ubeydullah Buğdaycı, İsmail Yardımcı, Sinan Deviren, Kerime Erdenli and Fadıl Demir lost their lives in the fire that started on the night of June 20. 78 people were injured in the fire and 3 people are still receiving treatment.
Animal Losses and Damage
556 small cattle perished in the fire, 250 injured animals were sent to the Meat and Milk Institution for slaughter, and 120 animals were treated by veterinarians. A total of 5 thousand 450 decares of cultivated land was damaged.
Disaster from the Eyes of Witnesses
Describing the events that took place during the fire, Hatip Çelebioğlu stated that the flames spread rapidly with the wind and that they buried in their hearts the pain of the death of their relatives to whom they could not save. Çelebioğlu said, “We are waiting for help from the statesmen. We are just waiting for help.” he called
