The fire, which broke out in a grassy area between Ataturk Airport and the D-100 Highway in the direction of Ankara at around 20:20, started for an unknown reason. The fire, which spread rapidly due to the wind, caused fear in the surrounding area.
Upon the incident, police and firefighters were immediately dispatched to the area. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the teams, the fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. While no casualties occurred during the extinguishing efforts, material damage occurred to some surrounding lands.